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Now that the World Health Organization considers ‘gaming disorder’ a mental health disorder, you might be wondering what that means for you and your Overwatch addiction. Does that mean that a weekend spent gaming classifies as a disability? Does that mean your employer is required to provide you with a reasonable accommodation? Can everyone bring their PlayStation 4 to the office now? Here’s what you need to know. While the Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to accommodate disabled employees, it doesn’t provide a specific list of covered disabilities....

The Chick-fil-A gay marriage story is the story that just won’t die. The mayors of Boston and Chicago have now chimed in saying that Chick-fil-As are no longer welcome in their respective cities. Earlier this month, the president of Chick-fil-A, Dan Cathy, made several very public statements against gay marriage. Cathy said that gay marriage went against the bible and proponents of gay marriage were inviting God’s judgment, reports The Associated Press....

Why would the Chicago police allegedly hand the keys to a man high on marijuana and intoxicated at three times the legal limit of alcohol, with a child in the back seat? And why would the man accept the keys and drive away? It is a puzzling, tragic case that has left far more questions than answers. Forty-five minutes after Cecil Conner, 22, drove away from police, he reportedly hit several trees and Michael Langford Jr....

When it comes to risk management, corporate board members may be surprised (and dismayed) to know that they themselves pose security risks to the business, according to a new Thomson Reuters survey. The Thomson Reuters annual Board Governance survey – which covers more than 125 general counsel and company secretaries across a wide-ranging cross-section of industries and geographies globally – shows that corporate board communications present genuine security risks. Here are a few of the survey’s key findings:...

In contrast to the Bush administration’s penchant for attention-grabbing raids resulting in worker arrests, the Obama administration has chosen to ramp up its immigration enforcement program with an eye towards I-9 audits that target small and big employers alike. Though I-9 audits can often be stressful and time consuming, for employers who follow the law and take reasonable steps to verify employment eligibility, they don’t have to be costly. Though I-9 forms are not filed with the government, you must keep them for three years after an employee’s hire date, and make them available to immigration officials upon request....

Father’s Day is this Sunday, so get dad a card, at least, OK? Being a father can mean a lot of things, and every father-child relationship is unique. But what does being a dad mean legally? What are your rights? Your responsibilities? Here’s a roundup of some of our best father’s rights content, just in time for Father’s Day. Your child might not have been born yet, but can you still have a say about the mother’s medical care or the health of the child?...

A company called Corporate Records Service is drawing the ire of consumer protection watchdogs in several states for mailing deceptive solicitations to businesses that officials say are intended to resemble government documents. Indiana’s Director of Consumer Protections calls it a “scam.” As she told Lexington, Kentucky’s WKYT-TV, Indiana is one of nearly a dozen states to be hit by Corporate Records Service’s document deception. What should small business owners look out for?...

Summer is here. Grass is growing. Time to break out the lawn mower – but be careful! Every year, more people are getting injured by lawn mowers. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 83,291 people were injured by lawn mowers in 2011. Of those people injured, 3,780 were children under the age of 14. If you’re injured by a lawn mower, can you sue? Lawn mowers may seem harmless, but they are dangerous heavy machinery....

Getting sole custody of your kids may take some work, but it certainly isn’t impossible. What does a parent need to do in order to obtain sole custody? All things being equal, courts may prefer to grant shared custody to both parents. But things aren’t always equal or ideal, especially when it comes to the best interests of your children. Every case is unique, but consider these steps when figuring out how to retain sole custody of your kids:...

As an employer, you are obligated to report workplace injuries to federal labor safety agencies. Now the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is hoping to make disclosure easier for workers and their employers with a new set of rules. The rules outline new injury reporting obligations and provide protection for those who disclose, ensuring that reporting won’t result in retaliation. Here’s what you need to know. According to JD Supra, the new rules require certain employers to submit injury and illness data electronically to OSHA, and this provision will go into effect on January 1, 2017....

After a natural disaster like the Mississippi River floods or tornadoes in the Midwest, who qualifies for SBA disaster loan assistance? Does the SBA make these loans only to small businesses? Or can homeowners and renters qualify for disaster loans too? SBA makes disaster loans to homeowners and renters, as well as businesses. You do not have to own a business to get a disaster loan from the SBA. Renters and homeowners alike may borrow up to $40,000 to repair or replace clothing, furniture, cars, appliances, etc....

FindLaw’s Injured blog is dedicated to tracking the latest news in personal injury and tort laws. Needless to say, a lot of the coverage can be on the sad side. Not this time. The latest news from the US Department of Health has a positive headline: teen driving fatalities drop sharply in the last five years. “It’s not that teens are becoming safer. It’s that state laws enacted in the last fifteen years are taking teens out of the most hazardous driving situations, such as driving at night or with other teens in the car,” Russ Rader, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety spokesman, told The Associated Press....

Startups and small businesses are often early adopters of cutting edge technology. And any technology that makes it easier for businesses to get paid by their customers is even more likely to get embraced by business owners. From chip readers to cryptocurrencies, there are more alternative payment technologies than ever looking to replace cash transactions at the register. But, as with any new tech, those payment methods may carry some risks....

Last February, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) released a report identifying serious deficiencies in forensic sciences and calling for major reforms. This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee opened hearings on how to improve forensics. Though alarms over commonly used forensic practices have been rung, the types of reform we will see, if any, remain unclear. As discussed previously, a rash of crime lab closures in the past year has accompanied the sobering news from the NAS report on forensics....

Coming down with a case of food poisoning is certainly an unpleasant experience. But is an unpleasant experience enough for a lawsuit? In some cases, food poisoning can not only lead to a lawsuit, but may lead to a significant recovery. For example, the family of an Australian girl who suffered food poisoning at a KFC restaurant was awarded $8.3 million in a lawsuit against the chain. So when can you sue a restaurant for food poisoning?...

When you’re leasing commercial space, you’re just looking for the best place to start, grow, or continue your business. If you’re getting an entire building to yourself, you probably know you need to track down local zoning ordinances to make sure your business is allowed to operate in that location. And if you’re leasing smaller space from an incubator or in a shared workspace, you’re probably expecting your landlord to do their homework on those zoning laws....

If you have a credible fear interview, do not be afraid. This is an opportunity for you to tell your story to the immigration authorities, provide proof, and answer questions that will convince them you must stay in the US for humanitarian reasons. It is your chance to defend against removal. This is important when it comes to an asylum claim, which is based on persecution at home. If you have a credible fear that you will be persecuted or tortured if you are forced to return, you will say so to an actual person with the power to help with your defensive asylum application....

The hijacking threat involving American Airlines Flight 24 at San Francisco International Airport was a hoax. 163 passengers were kept in their seats for nearly three hours in what was an odd and tense situation. The security threat against the New York bound flight was later deemed “non-credible.” The male suspect called an Alameda hotel clerk at a Hampton Inn and Suites hotel shortly after 9 a.m. The clerk did not recognize the voice, but the caller made a specific threat involving hijacking flight 24, said FBI Specia Agent Joe Schadler....

“My husband will perform all dish-washing duties for the duration of our marriage.” Guess what? You probably can’t include that in your prenup, as tempting as it is. Prenuptial agreements are versatile. Though, what you can put into your agreement may vary. Prenup laws are mostly state-dependent. They’re also mainly meant to address asset division and a couple’s finances. So what can’t you put in your prenup agreement? 1. “I waive all child support duties....

This tax season, be extra-careful with your personal information, because criminals could be targeting you for identity theft. And not just your garden-variety identity theft either. With millions of tax returns being transmitted by mail and via the Internet, tax identity theft can also cause problems, as Forbes recently reminded us. How does tax identity theft work? And what tricks are identity thieves using to get your tax information and other personal data?...