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Before saying “I DO” an increasing number of women are also saying I do to a prenuptial agreement, according to a recent study conducted by the American Academy of Martimonial Lawyers. Of the 1600 divorce attorneys polled, 73% reported a rise in prenuptial agreements, and 36% saw a rise in pensions, retirement funds, and stock options. The study quotes AAML President Marlene Eskind Moses: Moses adds that the increase in protecting pensions and retirement funds is a logical inclusion because they typically represent a couple’s biggest assets....

A Chilton, Wisconsin prosecutor is accused of a sexting scandal with a domestic abuse victim. District Attorney Kenneth Kratz sent a series inappropriate text messages that could have cost him the case, and his job. According to MSNBC, Kratz sent over thirty sexually suggestive text messages to the 26 year-old abuse victim in a case he was assigned to prosecute. The three day sexting barrage was in an effort to start a relationship with a women who was fresh off a very, very bad relationship....

Should your business have an employee pets policy? Dogs are man’s best friend and cats are the best companions, so it’s only natural for many employees to want to bring their furry little comrades to the office with them. Since pets at work are not strictly illegal in most places, should your workplace implement a pets policy that allows them? Here are some pros, cons, and tips on what your possible pets policy should include:...

You have been served with an injury lawsuit and from your point of view, it is a frivolous claim. But you still have to defend yourself. So how do you do that? Let’s take a quick look at negligence and how you defend it by negating the elements of the claim. Negligence, in Brief The elements of negligence are duty, breach, causation and harm (or injury). To defend against a claim of personal injury, you will have to negate an element of negligence....

Nothing spoils a nice meal like a bout of food poisoning. And if the contamination is serious enough, the resulting sickness can lead to permanent injury or even death. So who is liable for food poisoning, and how sick do you have to be before you can sue? Here’s what you need to know about food poisoning lawsuits: 1. What to Do After Food Poisoning First things first – make sure you receive any necessary medical attention and take care of yourself....

A new addition to the state’s incredibly limiting liquor laws, Utah’s happy hour ban went into effect at the beginning of the month, depriving stressed workers of discounted drinks every day of the week. In addition to the ban, Utah’s SB 314 drastically cuts down on the availability of liquor licenses, issuing them based on the local population and number of police officers. Of course, someone has sued. The Utah Hospitality Association (UHA), which represents those with a stake in alcohol, has filed a federal lawsuit against a group of Utah legislators, including the state’s governor and attorney general, reports Time....

Car accident lawsuits can be complicated. Beyond the police reports and determining whose fault it was, there are insurance companies, settlement negotiations, and possibly medical records and files to go through. The average car accident claim can take a year or more, and that’s if everything goes smoothly. But this is the real world, and nobody’s perfect. So here are three mistakes you can make when filing a car accident lawsuit, and how to avoid them....

As part of your new year’s resolutions, you may want to focus on a few legal issues – especially those that can affect your pocketbook. With many Americans resolving to successfully manage their personal finances in the new year, taking a step back and evaluating your current situation is a good first step. After that, you’ll want to figure out which areas of personal finance should take priority. Here are five legal new year’s resolutions that you’ll want to consider, to give you more bang for your buck:...

In a decision that declares that there are likely to be no circumstances under which the challenged portions of Arizona’s S.B. 1070 are to be found valid under the Supremacy Clause, the 9th Circuit affirmed the District Court’s injunction prohibiting enforcement of the controversial immigration law. The court’s refusal to lift the injunction is a big win for S.B. 1070’s opponents, not only pinning Arizona’s hopes on a fickle Supreme Court, but signaling to other states that similar laws will face tough challenges....

You start hustling first thing in the morning and you don’t stop all day long. On a good day, you take ten minutes to grab a sandwich and eat it at your desk. You think you’re doing your best and showing true commitment to your work. But there is plenty of evidence that shows stepping away will not only improve the quality of your day but the quality of your production, too....

In the wake of the disastrous press generated for Craigslist by alleged “Craigslist Killer” Philip Markoff, it probably should come as little surprise that Craigslist is now reported to be engaging in talks with the Attorney Generals of a number of states aimed at getting rid of ads on the site for prostitution and “other suspected illegal sexual activities”. However, for South Carolina Attorney General Henry McMaster, this might be too little, too late....

Electric scooters are all the rage – some people really like them, and the rest of us are mad as hell. Some e-scooter companies have been banned from cities like San Francisco and Santa Cruz after their products have littered sidewalks, caused injuries, and been driven drunk. And a new class action lawsuit against two of the largest e-scooter companies, Bird and Live, showed “a wanton disregard for the safety of others” by “dumping” scooters on public streets without an appropriate warnings or training....

Reports of the death of the McDonald’s mini-care health plan may have been greatly exaggerated. The company is responding sharply today to reports that requirements under the healthcare reform law are causing the fast-food giant to cancel the mini plans it offers its hourly workers. Some news sources, acting on internal memos from the company, reported the cancellation. McDonald’s denies the reports. An ABC News report is covering the reaction of the company to a report in the Wall Street Journal that the “mini-med” plans are on their way out....

Comedian Joan Rivers’ death was the result of medical malpractice, her daughter claims in a lawsuit. What can consumers learn from this pending case? As you may recall, Joan Rivers underwent a procedure to remove a growth from her vocal cords last summer. She suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest during surgery and was rushed to a hospital; Melissa Rivers later decided to remove her mother from life support. But according to Melissa’s lawsuit, Joan Rivers’ death can be blamed on doctors and the New York City clinic where her procedure was performed....

Based on a DNA match between the suspect and the baby, Phoenix police arrested Nathan Sutherland, a licensed practical nurse in good standing at the Hacienda HealthCare facility, for the sexual assault of his assigned female patient. Sutherland Avoids Police, Invokes Fifth Amendment, and Pleads Not Guilty According to police, Sutherland, age 36, was ultimately tracked down through a combination of “good old fashioned police work” and modern science. The company had asked all of its male employees for a swab of their DNA, to test against the newborn baby’s, in hopes of finding a match....

Grants from the Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs Act (PRIME) – a program of the U.S. Small Business Administration– were awarded to 58 non-profit organizations this week. PRIME grants were created to support low-income entrepreneurs and very low-income entrepreneurs in receiving training and technical assistance to launch, operate, and expand their ventures. The SBA received over 400 submissions in the non-competitive application process which was open to microentrepreneurs in the U....

When summer comes around, businesses with outdoor areas, like patio dining, sidewalk shopping, or children’s play areas, need to make sure that those areas are safe for both customers and employees. Just like an injury that happens inside a business, liability can extend to an injury that occurs on a business’s outdoor property. Also, employees can suffer work related injuries, and file workers’ compensation claims, for injuries that occur due to working outdoors....

When Donald Trump issued an executive order banning entry into the United States of individuals from seven Muslim-majority countries, the legal response was immediate. Lawsuits in New York, Virginia, and Boston won temporary stays against enforcement of the order, and a suit from the Washington State resulted in a nationwide temporary restraining order blocking the travel ban from going into effect. Trump’s lawyers appealed that decision, asking that the government be allowed to enforce the executive order while the legal cases played out in court....

Just months after it demanded the retailer stop selling merchandise branded with its tribal name, the Navajo Nation has sued Urban Outfitters. The chain is being accused of trademark infringement and violations of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act, which makes it illegal to falsely suggest a product is made by an American Indian. The tribe’s goal, though partly about money, is to protect its reputation, according to the suit. It finds the retailer’s ‘Navajo’ panties, jewelry and flasks to be “derogatory and scandalous....

The hiring of Isiah Thomas at Florida International University reportedly angered a number of faculty at FIU due to his past track record, and no, I am not referring to his coaching or executive skills. Instead, what the New York Times was talking about was the fact that Isiah Thomas was found by a jury to have sexually harassed a colleage in his previous stint with the New York Knicks....