Workplace - The Legal Examiner (Page 2)

Rideshare lawsuits a new specialty on the rise

Rideshare vehicles, such as those run by Uber and Lyft, have completed more than 11 billion trips since they began transporting passengers 10 years ago. This societal change has prompted

By Katherine Snow Smith

/ 30 Dec 2020

Airport pickup area with designated spot for ride-sharing companies Lyft and Uber.

Push is on to increase protection for federal judges

Citing an increase in threats to federal judges and other public officials, state attorneys general of both parties are urging Congress to act. The National Association of Attorneys General is

By Elaine Silvestrini

/ 21 Dec 2020

Male judge in a black robe seated in a courtroom.

Wild West unfolding on pay-for-play in college athletics

Gregg Clifton predicted in September that college athletes would be paid in the near future. Clifton, principal in the Phoenix, AZ office of Jackson Lewis P.C. and co-leader of

By Michael Candelaria

/ 18 Dec 2020

Macy’s being sued over facial recognition software

An Illinois woman is suing Macy’s Department Store for using facial recognition software in a state with the strictest rules against it. The suit, open to all Macy’s

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 9 Oct 2020

Criminal history continues punishment far beyond prison term

A new report from the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law reveals exposure to the criminal justice system, no matter the length of time, carries consequences that

By Sheryl Nance-Nash

/ 8 Oct 2020

Criminal record document with handcuffs on a desk.

Are parental leave policies unfair? Trial will decide.

The question of whether fathers deserve as much parental leave as mothers when a new child comes into the home is in the hands of a Washington, D.C. district judge.

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 23 Sep 2020

CARES act fraud not easy to define

While Congress is working to root out CARES Act fraud connected to billions in business loans awarded during the COVID-19 crisis, small business owners are concerned about whether they followed the rules or will face the feds’ wrath if they didn’t.

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 21 Sep 2020

The word 'Fraud' written in red marker, viewed under a magnifying glass.

Whistleblowers cash in, thanks to decade-old law

Prior to the Dodd-Frank Act, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was hard-pressed to get corporate whistleblowers to come forward. But just last week, the SEC awarded $2.5 million to whistleblowers who aided in an investigation.

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 18 Sep 2020

Man wearing a suit and holding a whistle attached to a red lanyard.

High profile whistleblower cases, according to the National Whistleblower Center

High profile whistleblower cases

By Yvette C. Hammett

/ 18 Sep 2020

Jury consultant: Dress can be a key to a courtroom win

Dr. Noelle Nelson, a California-based jury consultant, recalls the time she was helping a law firm prepare witnesses for trial and asked a woman to come to her prep session dressed as she would in court. "I used to say, ‘your Sunday best.’ So this gal came in fishnet hose.'' Nelson travels the count

By Philip Morgan

/ 17 Sep 2020

Online bar exam delay causing lawsuits, frustration

It’s not often you see a Chief Justice of a state Supreme Court apologize for making a mistake. But that’s exactly what recently happened in Florida after the Florida Board of Bar Examiners recommended cancelling a scheduled on-line Bar exam just days before the test.

By Craig Kopp

/ 15 Sep 2020

Stacks of bound paperwork next to a laptop on a desk.

Student-athletes could soon cash in

Approximately 500,000 student-athletes play in multiple NCAA divisions nationwide. Someday soon, those players will be able to get paid, and with the NCAA’s blessing.

By Michael Candelaria

/ 2 Sep 2020