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This week, Apple Inc. took an aggressive step toward the courtroom when it filed a patent infringement lawsuit with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) and U.S. District Court in Delaware against HTC, a Taiwanese manufacturer of Android smartphones, including Google’s Nexus One. Not surprisingly, the lawsuit made headlines – but for all the wrong reasons. Apple CEO Steve Jobs’ commentary ... READ MORE

In this regular feature, Bulletproof interviews top plaintiffs' attorneys for their perspective on the crises likely to affect businesses in the near future. Today we talk to employment lawyer Anthony Lazzaro of The Lazzaro Law Firm, LLC in Cleveland, Ohio, who specializes in wage and hour cases. Mr. Lazzaro is currently representing some 40 legal secretaries against their employer, Turocy ... READ MORE

The top six social media tips to know before you leave the office. In today’s digitally-dominated marketplace, where 93 percent of Americans feel that a strong social media presence is essential to top-notch customer service, companies across all industries are wrestling with how to best infuse marketing and public relations efforts with fresh online approaches. In the legal services industry, engaging with ... READ MORE

Each week, Bulletproof Blog™ features exclusive interviews with thought leaders on issues of critical importance to companies and countries. This week, in the wake of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision on campaign spending by companies and other organizations, we interview Nadine B. Hack, the President and CEO of beCause Global Consulting, an international consulting firm that specializes in creating ... READ MORE

As part of a continuing series of Bulletproof Blog™ video interviews with thought leaders across multiple disciplines and industry sectors, I sat down with Donna Cryer, the CEO of Cryer Health, to discuss the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) and its role in helping its  more than 5,000 members better understand the  transformational issues facing the healthcare industry today. The HBA’s mission ... READ MORE

Bulletproof’s Weekly Web Wrap-Up offers a compilation of key discussions regarding social media’s increasing relevance to business. Social media’s gradual evolution into an essential business tool has morphed into a torrent that is inundating all levels of companies both large and small. In fact, a recent study shows that a 79 of the world's largest 100 companies are making use of ... READ MORE