How will the America Invents Act benefit small business? David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the new America Invents Act helps small businesses save money on patent filing fees and speeds the process for them.

The America Invents Act is the biggest change to patent law in 50 years. David Dawsey joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the new America Invents Act, which will prioritize by "first to file" rather than "first to invent," harmonizing it with systems in other countries.

There are problems with crowdfunding. Jim Blasingame reports on some of the news about crowd funding and why he thinks it is not going to be a long-term solution small business capitalization strategy.

Having distribution partners in-country improves export opportunities. Doug Barry joins Jim Blasingame to explain why in-country distribution partners improves export success by minimizing challenges with the customs process.

Will Obamacare pass the scrutiny of the Supreme Court? Burt Folsom joins Jim Blasingame with a prediction of the Supreme Court decision on Obamacare, plus a historic perspective of individual mandates and class warfare.

Has your state adopted the Private Attorney Retention Sunshine Act (PARSA)? Jim Copland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how PARSA reforms state contracts with independent law firms, creating a more business-friendly environment.

Employers avoid states known for cozy relationships between the attorney general and law firms. Jim Copland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss how a state’s out-of-control litigation climate affects small businesses from insurance costs to loss of business opportunity.

When trial lawyers find a new cash cow in state-sponsored litigation small business loses. Jim Copland joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the questionable practice of state attorneys general hiring litigation firms to do the state's work on a contingency basis.

Before a lawsuit becomes a class action, it must be certified. Matt Cartwright joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the qualifiers of class action lawsuits, plus the laws that support or discourage class action.

What is the purpose of a class action lawsuits? Matt Cartwright joins Jim Blasingame to explain the reasons for class action lawsuits, how they're created and the potential impact on small businesses.