Noncompete agreements signed when someone first takes a job can hang heavy on them when it is time to pursue new employment. But in many instances, they may not carry enough weight to prevent someone from getting a new job in their chosen profession, experts…
Strip clubs in Florida that have been denied federal coronavirus stimulus money are suing the U.S. Small Business Administration, saying its practices are discriminatory and unconstitutional. Several clubs are following in the footsteps of similar businesses in Michigan and Wisconsin. The Paycheck Protection Program grants/loans…
To Tony Lombardo, who has multiple sclerosis, the Americans with Disabilities Act bestowed recognition of disabled people’s basic humanity. Marilyn Golden, who uses a wheelchair, says life under the ADA is “hugely different, but it doesn’t mean it’s enough.” And John Morris, who also uses…
To many small businesses, the federal stimulus program that provided money to pay employees during the pandemic was a critical lifeline. But if those business owners aren’t precise with their paperwork, that grant could turn into a loan or, worse, a criminal fraud charge. Arkady…
On July 1, it became a crime in Florida to falsely declare a pet as an emotional support animal. If convicted, the pet owner can be jailed for two months and/or fined $500 and be required to perform 30 hours of community service with an…
On the heels of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision affirming that religious schools are largely exempt from most employment discrimination claims, some fear the ruling is concerningly broad and affords churches a blanket license to show prejudice. The Supreme Court in its 7-2 decision…
Editor’s Note: The Fifth District Court of Appeal has reinstated the women’s lawsuit. The court ruled the case couldn’t be dismissed because Orange County was not made a party to the case, which focused on the constitutionality of a county human rights ordinance. The county…
Even with millions of Americans out of work and many businesses struggling to survive, bankruptcy filings are significantly down in the U.S. this year, compared to last. In fact, according to the American Bankruptcy Institute, total bankruptcy filings were 42% lower in May 2020 than…
Thousands of people each year are injured due to dangerous, defective products. And in many cases, those injuries result in individual or class action lawsuits for product liability.
For decades there has been a debate over lawyer advertising. Some say it hurts the profession’s image and other say it allows middle class and poor people – who may not know a lawyer or what it costs to hire one – access to legal service.