When Finance Products Become Finance Charges
by Leonard A. Bellavia, Esq. Senior Partner, Bellavia Blatt & Crossett, PC Suppose your sales manager and credit manager have discussed . . .
Taking Credit Applications Over the Telephone or Internet
by Leonard A. Bellavia, Esq. The Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) restricts a business’s ability to obtain, use, and share . . .
Salesperson Pay and The Fair Labor Standards Act
by Leonard A. Bellavia, Esq. Senior Partner, Bellavia Blatt & Crossett, PC The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) establishes the minimum . . .
Tuning Up Your Cash Reporting Process
by Leonard A. Bellavia, Esq. The Internal Revenue Service recently updated Form 8300 (the “Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 . . .
Recent Key Rulings On Employee Related Matters
by Leonard A. Bellavia, Esq. The past several weeks have seen significant rulings related to policies promulgated by the US . . .
The Facts About OFAC
by Leonard A. Bellavia, Esq. Many companies are well aware that the law imposes certain obligations on your businesses pertaining . . .
Texting or E-mailing Your Customers
by Leonard A. Bellavia, Esq. Wireless phones have come quite a long way from the days of the beige “candybar” . . .
Paying For Favorable Reviews May Result In Significant Fines
by Leonard A. Bellavia, Esq. A few years ago, Yelp began flagging reviews that it believed were paid for by . . .
Understanding How “Accord and Satisfaction” Impacts Debt Collection
by Leonard A. Bellavia, Esq. Suppose your store sells a vacuum to a customer. While processing the paperwork, the accounting . . .
FTC Releases Guidelines for Online Advertisements
by Leonard A. Bellavia, Esq. The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has brought enforcement actions against automobile dealerships regarding their online . . .