I bet you, like a lot of folks out there, are wondering, "How can I get these creditors to leave me alone!" You aren't alone. At our St. Louis law firm, that is often one of the first questions someone who comes in will ask. For most Missouri and Illinois bankruptcy attorneys, you can be free from creditor calls as soon as you file your chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy. And, no, it isn't a miracle; an experienced bankruptcy attorney is just...more
What Do I Do After A Car Accident?by Jason Smith - Law Offices of Alon DarvishThe safety of those involved in an accident is, of course, a main priority. The first step in ensuring safety is to call 911. While emergency medical personnel are en route take a few minutes to assess any personal injuries sustained by yourself and others. Try to remember all injuries immediately following the accident and make a written note or a mental note of such...more
The IRS initiated a new National Research Program Initiative in November 2009 simply known as the Initiative: an industry wide detailed audit of employment taxes for 6,000 randomly selected businesses for the duration of the next three years. The intent of the Initiative has two aspects: ONE: assess systemic employment tax compliance; and TWO: collect assessments from delinquent employers. With tax revenues dwindling from the recession, the U.S. Treasury Department is stepping up efforts to close the tax gap the difference between overall tax liabilities and taxes paid to the IRS. Auditing employment taxes is seen by the IRS as a crucial means of closing the tax gap. For tax year 2001 for example, the gross tax gap was estimated by the IRS at around $345 billion, with underreporting of employment taxes accounting for around 17% of the tax gap. The IRS will audit businesses to ensure that Federal withholding taxes are deducted and paid over to the government from employees wages for Social Security and Medicare as well as Federal Unemployment taxes. An business owner found to be in noncompliance could face harsh civil penalties and interest on unpaid taxes. These...more
In December 2008, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning against the use of Fleet Phospho Soda, an over-the-counter laxative. In connection to this, Visicola and OsmoPrep, the prescription versions of the drug were required to use the black box to warn users of associated risks.Fleet Phospho is routinely given to patients in preparation...more
The Simple Non Disclosure Agreement, which is also known as confidentiality agreement is generally signed between two companies or two individuals. This means, the Non Disclosure Agreement in almost every case includes two entities, which can either be society or a partnership or any other identity. The requirement of this agreement arises when the...more
Like every other assets, intellectual property is indeed a valuable asset, which needs protection and security. One needs to protect IP while utilizing it to its full potential. Lets face it. You cannot just lock your intellectual ideas at one of the safest corners, away from your business partners, who in turn can make it a success so some way or other. To utilize your intellectual property you also need to share it with prospective people who can fetch you profit. You can protect your IP in several ways while sharing it with others and one such way is signing a non-disclosure agreement.The non-disclosure agreement also known as the confidentiality agreement, allows you in sharing your intellectual property with others, whose inputs are necessary to fetch you profit however, without unjustifiably risking the information. For example, if you have an innovative idea but you need to consult an expert to have further knowledge in order to develop it more an appropriate non disclosure agreement or NDA can ensure you the peace of mind. Precisely, it is the non-disclosure agreement that actually supports in keeping the confidentiality of your IP between you and the expert.A...more
Amongst people who decide to leave their home country and settle to some some another country, most of them prefer Canada. Canada is amongst one of the few countries which is known for incredible resources, vast geography, diverse peoples, abundant...more
Devon and Cornwall county councils are taking part in a new campaign launched by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to reduce the number of people killed or injured by delivery vehicles in the two counties. Three people died in 2007-08 and 219...more
Forming a company of your own is your first critical step towards achieving a combination of financial security and self employment. Company formation in India is an effective and excellent way for international entrepreneurs to conduct business in...more
What are the grounds for divorce in New Jersey? Although New Jersey divorce law has both fault and no-fault grounds, in most cases, fault has no bearing on how marital assets will be divided. In rare cases, the court may consider the grounds for...more
I meet some amazing people on my travels from one solicitor practice to another many times a month. Some solicitors really understand that the legal market place has changed dramatically and will always continue to do so. They embrace new...more
Did you know that a motorcyclist is more likely to die in an accident than those in other types of vehicle? Accidents are scary. When you are in an accident involving a motorcycle, a scary situation is made even worse. Nothing is even close to being...more