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Do you know what's in your hot cocoa? Lawyers take on food industry giants for deliberately mislabeling products and ingredients. http://nyti.ms/R3Uww7

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work for the SCOTUS judges? Here's one insider's peek into life behind the courthouse doors.

This is definitely on our short list of most useful inventions! A great big thanks to Orla Watson for making an unavoidable task so much easier.

IN THE NEWS: A mother fires back at a New York school district after a water balloon prank goes terribly wrong. http://bit.ly/Nl89vP

A special thanks to Sacramento's CBS 13 News for doing a feature on Caldwell Legal! Check it out! :-)

Happy Wednesday! It's time for the answer to yesterday's pop quiz. Samuel Hopkins received the first U.S. patent for a process of making potash, an ingredient used in fertilizer. Although he received the first official patent, it actually wasn't U.S. Patent No. 1, as they granted many patents prior to establishing a numbering system.

Pop quiz time! Who was the recipient of the first U.S. patent issued on this day in 1790? * Hint: Potash - the name for various mined and manufactured salts that contain potassium in water-soluble form.

Do you have a great idea that you've turned into an invention? Learn more about how and why you might need a patent to protect your innovations.

Who didn't own a pair of these?

Talk about making the grade! In this twisted tale, a Pennsylvania mother goes to extremes to improve her children's school records. http://ow.ly/crBM2

Just a friendly hump day reminder that the path to realizing your dreams will always require taking that first step.

Thinking of starting your own small business? From barbershops to restaurants, find out which licenses and permits you'll need to get your business up and running. Then, call us and we'll make sure your legal needs are covered too!