http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Rick+Chapo Legal Rick Chapo Thu, 05 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=26709&ca=Legal I hate junk faxes. You hate junk faxes. We all hate junk faxes! California legislators passed a law banning them, but it has been delayed to a legal challenge. Junk Fax Prevention Act In 2005, the State of California passed the Junk Fax Prevention Act. Legislators were reacting to the bevy of busine... Legal Rick Chapo Thu, 05 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=26708&ca=Legal As we wave goodbye to 2005 and charge into 2006, it is time to get your house in order. This is particularly true for the legal issues in your life. Legal Planning As drab as it may seem, legal planning can help you avoid disasters in your life. With the turn of the calendar, now is the time to give... Legal Rick Chapo Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=23417&ca=Legal Nearly all small businesses should form entities to limit their exposure to civil liability in the form of lawsuits. In forming an entity, certain documents have to be filed with the state in question. States To the surprise of some, state law instead of federal law governs business entities. When f... Legal Rick Chapo Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=23418&ca=Legal In this age of information, most small business owners understand they need the protection provided by a corporation or limited liability company. Such protection, however, can be lost though certain actions. Criminal Action Creating a business entity only protects a business and shareholders from c... Legal Rick Chapo Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=23420&ca=Legal A business name can be a huge factor in the ultimate success or failure of the entity. Unfortunately, many people fail to give a lot of thought to it prior to moving forward. There are many factors to consider including something memorable, a name related to your area of work and, potentially, the a... Legal Rick Chapo Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=23421&ca=Legal The legal protection known has “copyright” has come front and center over the past few years with major legal rulings regarding peer-to-peer networks on the Internet. Copyright protection, however, can be a confusing area of the law. This article details what can and cannot be protected by copyright... Humor Rick Chapo Wed, 14 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=23416&ca=Humor Lawyer Jokes Q: How does a pregnant woman know she is carrying a future lawyer? A: She has an extreme craving for baloney. Q: What is the legal definition of “Appeal”? A: Something a person slips on in a grocery store. Q: Why did God make snakes just before lawyers? A: To practice. Q: What do you ca... Business Management Rick Chapo Tue, 13 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=23148&ca=Business+Management You awake in the middle of the night with a business idea that will change the world. The only problem, of course, is you need money to get the business moving. What do you do? Investors and Equity Practically every economy is built upon the backs of small businesses and entrepreneurs. Every day som... Finances Rick Chapo Tue, 13 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=23150&ca=Finances A vast majority of people take out student loans to pay for higher education. The Supreme Court has decided to make social security benefits a means of repaying them. No Benefits For You! While millions borrow money to attend college and graduate school, not everyone pays this money back. The failur... Legal Rick Chapo Thu, 08 Dec 2005 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=22688&ca=Legal Ah, don’t you love those Nigerian scams? I’m the brother of Finance Minister… Well, they are finally being prosecuted and going to jail. Banco Noroeste – Brazil In the biggest scam of its sort, three Nigerian scammers managed to steal $242 million dollars from Banco Noroesto, a bank in Brazil. The N...