US Law Alert

William H. ShawnCo-Managing Partner, ShawnCoulson

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Business Fraud Prevention & Detection

Don’t Let Trade Secrets Leave with Employees

Desperate times can sometimes result in desperate measures. Fraud can result when employees are pressured to generate revenue or when they have financial difficulties. Economic espionage is defined as the theft or misappropriation of trade secrets. It’s just one type of criminal activity companies should be on the lookout for today. Here are the details of two cases, along with some lessons for all businesses.

Employment Law

Questions You Should Not Ask in an Employment Interview

You must be extremely careful to guard against discrimination charges when interviewing job applicants. Simply asking the wrong question can land your company in legal hot water. Here’s a quiz to see if you can spot liability danger zones.

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When to Update Your Estate Plan

Are your estate planning documents collecting dust? Many people who take the time to create a detailed estate plan fail to follow up on a regular basis to reflect changes in their family situation or asset portfolios, relocations across state lines and new tax laws. Estate planning is an ongoing chore — even for people with estates valued below the temporarily expanded unified estate and gift tax exemption.

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How to Benefit from the Rising Average Age of American Workers

Have you thought about how you’ll keep your company’s workforce strong and growing to meet its future demands? Don’t count on an endless supply of skilled young employees fresh out of college. Statistics indicate that this age group is a shrinking talent pool. But a “hidden” source of productive talent may be right under your nose.