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Legal Briefs
ABC test for ICs varies from state to state
Under the ABC test, the agency-IC relationship must meet all of three criteria.
Agencies not liable for IC credit card fraud
Your agency is not liable for the acts or omissions of ICs. This is the opposite of the situation with employees, where the...
Put corporate contract in your agency's name
There are several ways to draw up a contract between an IC and a new client.
7 criteria for exemption under Calif. IC bill
Regardless of the location of your agency, if you have even one IC in California, you ought to try to meet the law's criteria...
Looks like an IC, but might not be an IC
You'll run into sundry industry myths about who is and is not an IC. Here are the facts.
The issue with 'most favored nation' clauses
The clause is a misleading term. It simply means that your fees will be no higher than the fees that you charge to the client...
DOJ antitrust suit against Sabre has no merit
The suit is based on an ignorance of how GDSs really work.
GDS contracts have changed little in 35 years
GDSs have a captive market, leaving them little incentive to change their contracts.
Protect your agency from supplier failures
When suppliers default, will your agency be left holding the bag? Here's how to protect your agency when clients lose money...
Agency agreements prevent chargebacks
You can add steps to your agency agreements to protect or defend against chargebacks.
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