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California is paving a new way for employers to help with the retirement crisis using the new California Secure Choice Retirement Plan. This is a state sponsored retirement account for the employees of small businesses that traditionally could not afford to provide employees with a retirement plan. The plan, which Governor Jerry Brown has signed into law, will allow millions of Californians to start saving toward their retirement. If others states follow California’s lead, Fortune notes, this type of plan could help alleviate the retirement crisis in the US....

According to E-Verify, a law that goes into effect today, federal contractors and subcontractors must enroll in an electronic verification system to confirm the identity and employment status of employees. The law was first passed by Department of Homeland Security under the Bush Administration but has faced fierce opposition from small business. In fact, there have been four delays in a lawsuit brought by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to squash the bill....

E-cigarettes and other vape devices were billed as being more healthy than regular tobacco cigarettes. And while the jury is still out as far as well-functioning devices are concerned, e-cigs have been exploding in our faces pretty much since their inception. In one of the more recent cases, 24-year-old Texan William Brown was killed after shrapnel from an e-cigarette explosion peppered his skull and severed his left carotid artery. So, what happens, legally, after these tragedies?...

Sadly, there are many things that can keep us from doing the work that we love. Disabilities like ADD and ADHD, carpal tunnel syndrome, cancer, and even seasonal affective disorder can substantially limit obtaining, performing, and keeping a job. But what happens when our disability claims are denied? Here are some frequently asked questions, and answers, regarding denials of disability insurance claims: Why Was My Disability Insurance Claim Denied? Disability claims can be complex, and there are many factors that could lead to a denial of your claim....

Lawyers for craft store Hobby Lobby will get a chance to challenge Obamacare’s contraceptive mandate before the U.S. Supreme Court, after justices agreed to take the appeal on Tuesday. The case centers around Hobby Lobby’s refusal to comply with the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate – one that would require the company to provide its employees with a minimum level of “preventative health benefits, including contraception,” reports The Associated Press....

Today (July 14) is National Nude Day, a yearly event which “celebrates naturism around the world and an opportunity to encourage first-timers to enjoy clothes-free relaxation.” Naturism is a movement that encourages going clothes-free, both in public and in private. And while what you wear in the privacy of your own home is typically no one’s problem but your’s, going clothes-free in public may present some legal issues. So is public nudity legal?...

Debit card fraud is an increasing worry for those Americans who continue to use their debit cards as their primary or even sole payment method both in person and online. Luckily there are legal safeguards that can protect your funds, your credit, and your identity from fraudsters who want to use your hard-earned funds. Here are some tips on how to prevent debit card fraud, and what to do if it happens to you:...

We here at FindLaw know that legal jargon can be confusing. We hear people misusing legal words and phrases all the time. So we’ve decided to help you better understand all the legal phrases tossed around on Law & Order. Here is a new educational series we like to call FindLaw’s Legalese 101. If you’ve been watching the news lately, chances are you’ve been bombarded with anchors talking about some sort of plea bargain....

Going once… Going twice… Sold to the highest bidder! The U.S. Marshals Service is selling jewelry and other items from the disgraced financier Bernard Madoff. The auction Saturday in New York City is a part of the continuing effort to raise money for the victims of Madoff’s Ponzi-scheme. “We’re trying to get as much as we can for these items so we can raise money for all the victims,” Roland Ubaldo, a Marshals Service told USA Today....

As the saying goes, “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” But there are times when statistics can be illuminating, if not humorous as well. For instance, would it surprise you to learn that Floridians lead the nation in head injuries? Or that brawls in the Empire State alone account for ten percent of “medically documented fist fights” in the United States? Each state has its own quirky injury statistics, so here are some numbers on their health insurance claims....

Some of us celebrate campfires every day. For the rest of us that live a little further from the wilderness, we might need an annual reminder or excuse to get out, gather around a fire under the stars, and share our best scary stories. That’s what this Saturday’s National Campfire Day is for. But, as experienced campers know, fires can be dangerous, even in the best of conditions. So here are some of our best answers to questions about camping, campfire, and wildfire injuries from our archives: how to prevent them, and what to do if they occur....

California’s newly proposed sex offender law, known as Chelsea’s Law, comes with an expensive price tag that could cost taxpayers tens of millions annually. The cost information comes from a recently released fiscal report, which supporters of the legislation say is a small price to pay to for the protection of children. But, opponents argue, it will force the state to make tough decisions and slash other equally important social service programs, the San Diego News reports....

As the use of public transit hits record highs, the chance of buses and trains being involved in an accident also increases. If you’ve been involved in an accident while riding public transportation – like the Metrolink crash that injured dozens of commuters in Oxnard, California, today – you may be wondering if you can get compensation for your injuries. As it turns out, public transit accidents are treated a little differently from standard fender benders, and those differences can affect your case....

Spinal surgery has caused a New York woman to lose a personal injury lawsuit. A judge ruled that her elective surgery actually destroyed evidence in a case related to alleged injuries from a car accident. Susanna Mangione was involved in a car accident in 2009 while riding in a taxi cab. She sued both the cab driver and the driver of the other car for her injuries, but her suit was thrown out of court on Tuesday....

‘When a child is in the school district, from the time they get there, the school is responsible for their safety.’ So said attorney Jay Dorsey, who is representing the family of a 14-year-old girl who collapsed and died after a gym teacher refused repeated requests to retrieve her inhaler from her locker. The family has filed a federal lawsuit against the county board of education, the high school where it happened, and the unnamed gym teacher, charging them with civil rights violations, wrongful death, gross negligence, and negligence in hiring and supervising employees....

Almost everyone knows that you have a right to counsel if you’ve been charged with a crime. People will also be inclined to seek out a lawyer if they want to file a lawsuit, or if they’re being sued. But, there are many other instances where a lawyer can be very helpful. If you have friends or family who have already used a lawyer (that they were happy with) in a similar legal matter, it’s a good idea to ask them for the lawyer’s contact information....

John 3:16 is one of the more popular biblical verses – often used in weddings and other Christian ceremonies, in addition to assuming more contemporary manifestations in the form of t-shirts, bracelets, and even magnets. So it would seem fitting that people may also want to express this verse on their license plate, right? JN36TN, the clever combination for a six character license plate was one way a Vermont resident attempted to express his religious beliefs on his license plate....

Florida added Walgreens and CVS to the lawsuit it filed last spring against Purdue Pharma and several opioid distributors. Attorney General Pam Bondi claims these chains played a major role in creating the opioid crisis that has rocked not only Florida, but most of the Eastern United States by allowing its pharmacists to fill suspicious or unreasonable opioid prescriptions. The opioid crisis is still in full swing. According to the Center for Disease Control, about 45 people each day die from opioid overdoses....

Then, it’s a little harder to accept. You want to sue the person and make them pay. Can you? The answer will depend on the extent of your scarring and the context in which it arose. Suing for Scarring People certainly do sue for scarring, even when the scar is the result of a surgery and the doctor claims to have warned the patient of the potential mark remaining. But every state has different statutes and case law that judges look to when making a decision....

Someday in the future, perhaps in a more enlightened age, we won’t have unpaid internships and young people who can afford to work for free aren’t gaining a(nother) leg up on their less well-heeled competition. Where employers aren’t skirting wage and hour laws to gain access to unpaid labor. And where prospective entrants into the 9-to-5 workforce can at least get paid to learn the soul-crushing misery of daily office life....