It’s National Small Business Week, a time to recognize the importance of America’s 28 million small businesses. Events sponsored by the Small Business Administration span from San Francisco to Boston and Washington, D.C., ending with the announcement of the National Small Business of the Year. Wonder if that could be you? Consider your odds – and these five legal facts about National Small Business Week that you may not have known:...
The Nevada Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on August 3 about whether O.J. Simpson should be released on bond while he appeals his conviction on charges including armed robbery and kidnapping. The move is highly unusual for Nevada’s high court, which has not held oral arguments on a bond appeal request in the last eight years. In December, Simpson was sentenced to 33 years in prison without the possibility of parole for 9 years....
It was probably just a pipe dream, the thought that now that weed was legalized in the Golden State, drones could start dropping doobies from the sky. And not just the hazy hops of lazy stoners – cannabusinesses too would’ve loved to offer the service to customers. Alas, California’s buzzkill Bureau of Cannabis Control has already shot down drone pot delivery, before it even got off the ground. Drone Don’ts Last week the Cannabis Control board released its initial Business Licensing Program Regulations....
Recruiting isn’t just for the Nick Saban’s and John Calipari’s of the world. Small business owners can’t always sit back and wait for qualified applicants to come to them. And one of the best ways to locate talent for your business is to get out onto local college campuses and find it. Sure, you could throw up a few colorful flyers and a booth at a career fair. But tomorrow’s graduates are looking at a whole lot more out of their career than just a job....
We have all been there. Standing line, taking off your clothes, being touched by people you don’t know. Of course we are speaking of airport security. But in the delicate balance of privacy rights and security, when is it just too much? Maybe this incident is the answer. According to the Philadelphia Inquirer, 43 year-old Kathy Parker was flying from Philly to North Carolina on August 8. She may have thought she was minding her own business, but the TSA screeners decided otherwise and pulled her from line for one of those delightful, “extra” screenings....
Ski season is in full swing, which means ski accidents are also happening left and right. The wonder of sports like skiing and snowboarding also includes the risk of injuring yourself. Many people mistakenly believe that you cannot recover for snowboarding or ski accident; after all, they make you sign one of those waivers, right? However, the truth is that the waivers do not protect all injuries, and in some circumstances, they are not valid at all....
Is starting a business one of your New Year’s resolutions? If so, what are the first steps you need to take? As the year opens with new possibilities, so do the opportunities for you to become your own boss by getting your own venture off the ground. FindLaw’s Free Enterprise blog is here to help, with a five-part series on the legal ins and outs of Starting Your Own Business....
Drowning deaths are declining nationwide, but summer weekends remain the most dangerous time for drowning accidents, a new study finds. More than 46% of fatal drownings, and 57% of nonfatal drownings, took place over weekends in June, July, and August, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analysis of drownings from 2005-09. Death and nonfatal injury rates for drowning were highest among children under 4, whose injuries occurred mostly in swimming pools....
Victims of child abuse often have to face years of, if not lifelong, consequences from child abuse. A decision out of the Supreme Court of New Jersey might allow for victims of child abuse in that state to obtain some justice and compensation via the court system, even if the criminal justice system may not do the same. The case involved the time limit for bringing lawsuits against a defendant under the state’s Child Sexual Abuse Act....
Summer vacation is a time to relax, not to renew old fights with your ex over custody of your kids. You may want to take your children to the Bahamas, while he or she may only get the kids during the summer. It’s important to sort out these not-so-little details before making your summer vacation plans. With that in mind, here are five tips to make child custody one less thing to worry about:...
The University of Virginia lacrosse murder has turned into a UVA lacrosse lawsuit. The mother of Yeardley Love, the lacrosse player killed by ex-boyfriend and fellow lacrosse player George Huguely, has filed a $29 million lawsuit against the state, the school, the team’s coaches and the athletics director. The wrongful death suit accuses the group of ignoring George Huguely’s erratic behavior. Coaches and administrators knew that he abused alcohol and exhibited aggressive behavior towards women, but did nothing to stop him or get him help....
They’re more than just acronymns: CPSC. FDA. NHTSA. CDC. These are the federal agencies that are charged with protecting the public through the regulation and oversight of consumer products, drugs and medical devices, vehicles and highway safety, and health and disease in the U.S. Whenever a new administration takes over the White House, the shake-up in new leadership ripples out to almost all appointed positions in the executive branch of the federal government....
Voters in Los Angeles County will have their say on porn condom usage in the upcoming November ballot. It’s hard to believe that the average person cares about this issue. Yet the AIDS Healthcare Foundation was able to secure enough votes to qualify the measure for the ballot. Proponents for porn condom usage says that it will protect porn stars from AIDS, reports the Los Angeles Times. Opponents of the measure say let porn stars choose to practice safe sex or not....
The number of holiday travelers is up again this year, The Wall Street Journal reports. If you’re one of the millions of Americans hitting the road, there are some important things you should keep in your car. Most cars are full of stuff like discarded takeout containers, old receipts, and discarded sweaters, but relatively few are equipped with emergency provisions. There are many reasons you might find yourself stuck in your car, so it’s important to make sure you have the necessary items on hand....
Looking to challenge a paternity test? While that’s not a very romantic question, it’s still a reality (and with Father’s Day right around the corner, pretty relevant, too). Because even though love and marriage are in the air these days, that doesn’t mean that, well, fleeting love isn’t. Determining paternity can be crucial. It helps determine who else is going to be involved in the upbringing of the child and who else is going to help pay for child support....
One of your employees just hit you with the news that she’s pregnant! In addition to your happiness at the news, no doubt you’re also concerned about the implications for your business. Your employee will probably need time off to go to doctor appointments, and then even more time off right before and after giving birth. During the pregnancy, she may need accommodations because she can no longer do all the duties required of her job....
What does your boss call you? It might matter more than you think. Mid-level managers for BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. settled a class action lawsuit against the company due to mis-classification of their positions so as not to pay overtime. What may have been an attempt by the company to save money by misclassifying workers as ineligible for overtime pay, has actually cost them a great deal. First, of course is the amount of the settlement itself....
All that glitters today is not Gilt. The online designer discount retailer Gilt Groupe is getting pushback from customers for their wildly popular partnership with Target to do a pre-sell on the Target designer collaboration lines designed by Tucker and Mulberry. The lines sold out in just minutes, but the fallout remains. Target is under fire for campaign contributions to a very conservative candidate in Minnesota, home to Target corporate headquarters....
Child custody disputes and court cases can be fraught with emotions. When one parent is granted physical custody by the court, or via an agreement, children sometimes express their desire to live with their other parent. Despite the obvious emotional challenge to the current custodial parent, there are a few potential legal obstacles that must be overcome. Depending on several factors, and your state’s laws, a child’s opinion may or may not matter when it comes to where they want to live....
If the government wants your land, thanks to eminent domain, it can have it. While we often hear of local governments buying up property to expand roads or build a public facility, the fact of the matter is that these transactions are often involuntary on the part of the landowners. That darn eminent domain can a pesky law for citizens. Under the Fifth Amendment’s “Takings Clause,” federal, state and local governments can seize private property if they are doing so for public use and if they provide just compensation....
