Privacy and Data Security Check-Up
Published in the Sussman Shank LLP Spring 2018 Newsletter Businesses of every size confront privacy and data security issues on a near-daily basis. Employees, consumers, customers, and clients are more concerned with the safety of their personal information than ever before. At the same time, the risks from lax security measures have never been greater. […]
Scams and Your Small Business -From the FTC
How Can I Protect My Business? Train Your Employees Your best defense is an informed workforce. Explain to your staff how scams happen and share this brochure with them. Order free copies at FTC.gov/Bulkorder. Encourage people to talk with their coworkers if they spot a scam. Scammers often target multiple people in an organization, so […]
Retention Not Withheld in California Case Where Dispute Existed
In 2010, Universal City (Universal) hired Coast Iron & Steel Co. (Coast Iron) to build a new ride at the Universal Studios Hollywood. Coast Iron subcontracted the installation of the metalwork to United Riggers & Erectors, Inc. (United Riggers). The initial subcontract between Coast Iron and United Riggers was for $722,742, but was increased by […]
Congratulations to Our Newest Designation Holders
Congratulations to our newest designations holders! CBA Harminder Dhesi, CBA from Jackson Family Wines Charlene Perez, CBA from Ferguson Enterprises Inc CBF Jody Johnson, CBF, from Star Rentals Inc
D&B Credit Advantage: Optimize Cash Flow & Drive Profitable Growth
Cash Flow: D&B Credit Advantage leverages Dun & Bradstreet’s analytics to determine risk in the marketplace and calculate the predicted default rate for each account in your portfolio. That information – combined with your data on how accounts are paying you – helps you to benchmark and validate that your bad debt reserve is maximizing […]
Construction Law Not ‘One-Size-Fits-All’
Private and public construction laws across the United States are two sides of the same coin. The state statutes are similar yet different but often vary greatly. Even within the same state, laws differ depending on the type of project (private, public, commercial or residential). Construction creditors need to be on the lookout for several […]