As previously discussed, it can be a challenge to clear criminal records as many job seekers have found as they try to boost chances of getting a job in a tough market. Now, imagine how much more difficult that becomes when your data is in the system because the police mistook you for someone else. LivingstonDaily.com reports that Bolton is now suing a Michigan police officer assigned to an undercover narcotics team for false arrest....
A New York judge has allowed a woman’s late-term abortion to be used as evidence against her in a high-profile child custody case. Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Lori Sattler ruled that Lisa Mehos, the ex-wife of high-powered investment banker Manuel Mehos, would have to testify about having an abortion. But why is the abortion evidence relevant to the custody case? Manuel Mehos’ lawyer Eleanor Alter (who also represented Mia Farrow in her custody dispute with Woody Allen) learned about the late-term abortion after issuing a subpoena for Lisa’s medical records, reports New York Daily News....
More small business owners are putting their summer vacations or breaks on hold these days, reports The Associated Press. According to a survey conducted in the spring by American Express, many entrepreneurs who took a summer vacation last year are now opting to work this year instead. Of the survey’s participants, 49 percent said they planned to take off at least one full week this summer. That’s down from 54 percent last year, and a high of 67 percent in 2006, the year before the recession began....
Today is National Ex-Spouse Day. And yes, it’s a real thing. The April 14 “holiday” was apparently created by a minister in Missouri in 1987, in hopes that exes would just play nice with each other, if only for one day, according to Examiner.com. Remember that even if your divorce is a painful experience, your current relationship with your ex-spouse doesn’t necessarily have to be. So without further ado, here are five smart tips for dealing with your ex-spouse:...
Whether you’re a former homeowner turned renter or looking for that first apartment, renters’ insurance is probably the last thing on your mind. While some landlords require it of all tenants, most don’t. So why should you purchase renters’ insurance and what does it even cover? If your new landlord doesn’t require insurance, be sure to ask how much of his insurance covers your property and liabilities. It certainly covers the building, but it may not cover break-ins or re-housing expenses in the event your apartment becomes inhabitable....
When a child is sick, many parents probably don’t think twice before getting them some medicine or taking them to the doctor, if necessary. But what if a doctor tells a parent something they don’t think is true, or advises a course of action that the parents simply do not wish to take? Aren’t they free to make a decision for their child on their own? Not necessarily, according to a Minnesota court....
A woman who sought treatment for an eating disorder is suing her therapist, claiming he hypnotized her into falsely believing she was raped and belonged to a satanic cult. Lisa Nasseff, 41, of St. Paul, Minn., accuses psychotherapist Mark Schwartz and the Castlewood Treatment Center in St. Louis, Mo., of medical malpractice, Courthouse News Service reports. Nasseff received 15 months of anorexia treatment, which included “careless and negligent” use of hypnosis that took advantage of her frail mental state, her lawsuit alleges....
The world of fashion is no place for the delicate, no matter what those runway models may look like. If you cross someone in the business of fashion, they will not hesitate to put a stiletto through you; don’t doubt it for a minute. Remember the case of the House of Balenciaga suing shoe maker Steve Madden for copying its (allegedly ugly) Lego heels? The current case throws an even sharper point....
Parents of teen model Hailey Clauson have filed suit against Urban Outfitters. The Urban Outfitters lawsuit alleges that the store is using “salacious” photos of the underage model on some of the company’s T-shirts without consent. Clauson is only 16. The images used on some of the Urban Outfitters tees feature Clauson posing on a motorcycle with her legs spread in what her complaint calls a “blatantly salacious manner.” The images were shot by photographer Jason Lee Parry....
From typing-related pain to an excruciating (and humiliating) slip-and-fall, workplace injuries are painfully common. They’re so common, in fact, that one in five American adults say that they have suffered an injury while on the job, according to a recent FindLaw survey. Here are the seven most common employment-related injuries, according to the survey: For extra guidance on work-related injuries, you may want to consult an experienced employment lawyer near you....
Florida’s ‘stand your ground’ law has been controversial since its inception, perhaps never more so than in the 2012 killing of Trayvon Martin. And in the fourteen years since the law was first enacted, legislators, law enforcement, and courts seem no closer to providing clarity on when and how it should be applied. Take this weekend’s case of Michael Drejka and Markeis McGlockton in Clearwater. Surveillance footage showed Drejka confronting McGlockton’s girlfriend after she parked in a handicapped space....
With recent news of a devastating typhoon in the Philippines, major earthquake in Indonesia, tsunami in the American Samoa, and flooding in Atlanta… many Americans feel compelled to help. What can you do? If you are Red Cross-certified to assist in emergency situations you may be pinged by the organization to assist in relief efforts. However, more likely, physically participating in the relief efforts may not be feasible. Then, there is donating your money....
Georgia is home to Turner Field, Coca-Cola, and boiled peanuts. But the Empire State of the South also boasts a unique set of laws that governs everyday life in the state. So whether you’re settling down in Marietta or posting up in a penthouse suite next to your famous neighbor T.I., you need to at least get a handle on these 10 Georgia laws: DUI threshold. If you’re driving with a blood alcohol concentration of 0....
First and foremost, you want employees that can do the job – capable, competent, and committed. After that, you’re probably looking at an employee’s interpersonal skills and how they represent your company to the public. But there might be some different traits you’ll want to keep an eye out for when hiring, like the skills or qualities that can keep your company out of legal trouble. Here are three of them:...
A Greyhound bus collided with two vehicles on the highway in Fresno, California early Thursday morning. Six people were killed and 34 were injured, four of which are in critical condition. According to Kirk Arnold of the California Highway Patrol, the crash occurred on northbound California Highway 99 when the bus struck an overturned SUV that was blocking the far left lane. The bus then ricocheted into another vehicle and all three vehicles rolled down an embankment with the bus violently hitting a large eucalyptus tree....
The city of Philadelphia is going micro. The cash-strapped city has decided one way to increase revenues will be to require all bloggers to acquire a business license. All blogs with profit making potential via ads or other means must apply for the $50 a year ($300 for lifetime) licenses, no matter how micro the profits from the blog are. The Philadelphia City Paper cites the example of blogger Marilyn Bess who writes a blog on green living....
The same day that news was circulating about the second suicide of a participant on a Gordon Ramsay show, (the chef known for his bullying treatment of participants) one more story of a teen suicide was reported as well. 13 year-old Asher Brown shot himself to death and his body was discovered by his step-father. His parents say he was bullied to death. The Houston Chronicle reports Asher’s mother claims she made many phone calls and sent emails to school officials about her son, but her requests for help went unanswered....
Hateful slurs and epithets are something that no person should have to endure based on his or her identity, and both state and federal laws can allow victims to sue over anti-gay slurs. Since protections for gays and lesbians against sexual orientation discrimination is an ever-changing patchwork of legislation, here are a few common examples that illustrate how a civil lawsuit can provide justice for hate speech: A Nashville city employee, Les Buckner filed suit against the city in 2012, alleging that he was “a target of repeated homophobic graffiti” for years....
They say it’s good to have friends in high places. That’s especially true when that friend is your father, and he used to be the mayor of New York City. Caroline Giuliani, 21, was arrested on charges of shoplifting on August 4. Giuliani allegedly attempted to steal $100 worth of makeup and cosmetics from Sephora in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. However a judge agreed to dismiss the charge against Giuliani if she does one day of community service....
Tony the Tiger of Frosted Flakes doesn’t think this is grrrrrrrreat but you may if you have struggled with food-related health issues. This week, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service issued a final rule outlining what kinds of foods can be served in daycare centers for adults and children.It extends efforts stemming from a 2010 law to improve childhood nutrition, part of Michele Obama’s Let’s Move anti-obesity initiative....
