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Unemployment rules get stricter, choices harder

Some states are reinstituting work search requirements for those applying for unemployment benefits, even as COVID-19 numbers remain high and the federal government has cut its assistance.

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 24 Aug 2020

Unemployment rules get stricter, choices harder

Uber, Lyft drivers earn win in battle for unemployment benefits

After a long-fought battle, a New York judge recently gave contract drivers for rideshare companies Uber and Lyft the right to receive unemployment benefits. That state has 45 days to clear up the backlog of claims for these gig workers.

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 24 Aug 2020

Uber, Lyft drivers earn win in battle for unemployment benefits

Voting rights battle has U.S. Postal Service at the center

The postmaster general has temporarily backed off initiatives that many say would suppress mail-in voting.

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 21 Aug 2020

Voting rights battle has U.S. Postal Service at the center

Florida tribe battles government over COVID-19 money

The Miccosukee Tribe in Florida claims the U.S. Treasury Department cheated it out of millions in COVID-19 relief funds.

By Nicole Rodriguez

/ 21 Aug 2020

Florida tribe battles government over COVID-19 money

Marijuana laws changing, following public opinion

Just a few decades ago, Americans overwhelmingly thought marijuana should be illegal. But options have changed, and so have the laws.

By Hannah Grabenstein

/ 20 Aug 2020

Marijuana laws changing, following public opinion

Title theft is not the problem, despite ad claims

Commercials by Bill O'Reilly claim Home Title Lock can prevent title theft. Title theft is not the problem.

By Craig Kopp

/ 19 Aug 2020

Title theft is not the problem, despite ad claims

Ruling: Federal courts overcharge for online public records

Federal courts are charging too much for online access to public records, according to a recent ruling.

By Elaine Silvestrini

/ 18 Aug 2020

Ruling: Federal courts overcharge for online public records

The Courts Deliver Accountability to Amazon

In great news, last week, a California Court of Appeals held in Bolger v. Amazon.com, Inc., that, under California law, Amazon can be held strictly liable for dangerously defective products sold by third parties on Amazon.com and “Fulfilled by Amazon.” This decision means that Amazon…

By Legal Examiner Staffer

/ 18 Aug 2020

The Courts Deliver Accountability to Amazon

Kodak loan investigation by SEC is all about timing

A recently launched investigation into Kodak’s $765 million government loan is more about its timing than the validity of the loan.

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 17 Aug 2020

Kodak loan investigation by SEC is all about timing

Divorce spiking during pandemic

As the country watched coronavirus cases spiking this spring, family law attorneys were watching another spike – in people wanting to file for divorce.

By Craig Kopp

/ 17 Aug 2020

Businesses find insurance doesn’t cover pandemic

Thousands of businesses across the country have been denied insurance claims for “business interruption” after shuttering their offices, restaurants and service establishments during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of those insurance

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 14 Aug 2020

Businesses find insurance doesn’t cover pandemic

GNC lawsuit hinges on mask order, bankruptcy

A GNC manager is suing the company, saying he was fired for enforcing a mask order. Bankruptcy laws may protect GNC.

By Sheila Mullane Estrada

/ 13 Aug 2020

GNC lawsuit hinges on mask order, bankruptcy