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A McDonald’s franchise is being sued over an issue every employer should know about: wages placed on debit cards. Suffice it to say, some workers are not lovin’ it. A former Pennsylvania McDonald’s employee is trying to trim the fat from payroll debit card fees. The lawsuit centers on the fees she says she’ll be charged to get her McDonald’s wages from a debit card. Single mom Natalie Gunshannon has filed suit over bank fees that allegedly include $1 to check her balance, $1....

The American Bar Association (ABA) has announced a new website to help military families, including information about the Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act. As part of its military family support services, the ABA has created the ABA Home Front, to provide legal resources for military families. The site has three main parts: Information Center: Information about a variety of legal issues military families face every day. Directory of Programs: A state-by-state map showing legal programs available to military families....

As if people don’t have enough to worry about on a typical commute, a study released by the NHTSA has concluded that distracted driving deaths are at an epidemic level. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration attributes one in every six highway deaths to distracted driving, a 16% increase from five years ago. ABC News quotes Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood: There is also a generational trend within the figures–those drivers under the age of twenty were most likely to be texting while driving than any other age range, and the over thirty crowd was most likely to be talking on a cell phone....

What’s the best way to minimize inmates’ complaints? Don’t give out complaint forms. That seems to be the strategy one Ohio jail has been using, according to a lawsuit filed by eight current and former county inmates at the Montgomery County Jail. In a very specific amended complaint, these inmates allege arbitrary punishment and a lack of medical and mental health care. The jail’s defense? That they never received any requests for health care by these inmates....

While you cruise around, checking Twitter on your phone, texting your friends about dinner plans, or, I dunno, using your cell phone for an actual phone call, your phone is connecting to nearby cell towers, always searching for the best signal. Cellular signal providers, and (by request) police, can therefore get a good handle on your whereabouts, based on the towers your cell phone is “pinging.” And even though this might not seem like particularly invasive data – after all, you’re probably updated your Facebook status with your location added – it can provide law enforcement with a comprehensive view of your daily life....

Don’t dump trash in the Grand Canyon. That’s the message that you might learn from a rafter who was just ordered to pay close to $2,500 for dumping trash in the Colorado River. In a press release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona, federal prosecutors announced that Nels Nicholas Niemi, 75, was ordered to pay fines and court costs after being found guilty of “dumping refuse into the Colorado River....

The Center for Reproductive Rights filed suit in federal court on Monday, challenging Texas’ abortion law requiring a sonogram, which is slated to go into effect on September 1. The law, which mandates that, prior to receiving an abortion, a woman must undergo a sonogram and sit through an explanation of the fetus’ current stage of development, is being challenged on the grounds that it infringes upon a woman’s reproductive rights and violates physicians’ rights against compelled speech....

Edward Snowden called it the “biggest leak in the history of data journalism” – over 11 million documents, collectively called “The Panama Papers,” detailing how companies, government officials and their families, and even some heads of state hide money in tax havens and offshore accounts to avoid detection and taxation. So what is a tax haven, and how does it actually work? Haven on Earth The phrase “tax haven” can refer to either or both aspects of a country’s financial system, whereby the county (a) imposes little or no tax on financial holdings in the country, or (b) provides financial secrecy to foreign individuals....

Dozens of workers every year suffer chemical burns on the job. And the products we use and businesses we frequent often contain or use dangerous chemicals. So, if you’re one of the people who suffers a chemical burn, when (and who) can you sue? That will largely depend on the circumstances of your case. Here’s a look: In 2017, almost 300,000 iPhone cases were recalled after leaking glitter from cracked cases caused chemical burns....

After being told to ensure their drivers were not safety risks, Uber and Lyft have picked up their ridesharing app and fled Austin, Texas. The companies had spent $8-$9 million trying to pass Proposition 1, which would have exempted them from fingerprinting and performing background checks on drivers – the same regulations under which cab companies operate. When that lobbying effort failed, the two companies disrupted their way out of town, leaving around 10,000 drivers out of work with less than 48 hours notice....

If you’ve been injured on the job, you’re certainly not alone. According to a new FindLaw.com survey, more than one in five Americans say they have been injured on the job. Here are some highlights from the survey and advice on how to deal with on-the-job injuries: Far from the popular notion that on-the-job injuries are limited to manufacturing and construction work, the survey reveals that the vast majority of injuries involve slip-and-fall accidents, repetitive motion injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, and other musculoskeletal injuries....

Arizona was the last of the 48 contiguous states to join the union (in 1912) and, at least in that sense, represents one of the final vestiges of the infamous “Wild West.” And even though the gunfight at the OK Corral – located in Tombstone, Arizona – occurred more than 130 years ago, there is still a touch of the Wild West to be found in Arizona’s state laws. Whether you’re heading to Arizona to watch a little Major League Baseball spring training or residing permanently in the Grand Canyon state, there are some laws you should be familiar with....

Iconic American theme park Disneyland opened 59 years ago today. And as you might imagine, over the last six decades, Disneyland and its parent corporation Disney have been involved in a fair amount of litigation, from personal injury lawsuits to intellectual property disputes. Here are five lessons your business can learn from Disney’s long legal history: Congratulations to Disneyland for 59 years of being open for business, even if it’s not always necessarily the “happiest place on earth....

As Christmas draws nigh, so does the day after Christmas when customers will attempt to return gifts. And some stores are ready for an onslaught of return fraud. In order to combat this wave of phony returns, big toy and electronics retailers are shortening their return periods this year, reports NBC’s “Today.” Don’t be caught snoozing after Christmas. Here are five ways your business can combat retail return fraud: Every year, consumers will purchase clothing for loved ones which they will wear once … and then return....

Apple is being sued for Wi-Fi Assist, a feature that is less than helpful. Plaintiffs say Apple should not have left Wi-Fi Assist on as a default setting or should have made it more apparent that iOS9 users would incur added charges when it is turned on, Fortune reports. Two plaintiffs filed suit on behalf of a class of users with data overage charges. They want Apple to reimburse iOS9 users who did not have unlimited data plans and got hit with big cell phone bills because of Wi-Fi Assist....

Wearing your seat belt isn’t just a good idea, safety-wise; it’s also generally required by law. That being said, not everyone wears a seat belt all the time, whether because of forgetfulness or conscious choice. What happens when a person who is not wearing a seat belt is involved in an automobile accident and is injured? Can you still sue if you weren’t wearing a seat belt? The short answer is yes, but it may be more difficult to recover the full amount of your damages in some states....

Speeding tickets and dates just don’t mix – ask Evangelina Paredes. The single mom was driving through Stickney, Ill. in October when Officer Chris Collins issued her a ticket. She put the encounter behind her, only to be reminded of it two days later. Collins had located her apartment complex and left a note on her car. In it he asked her out on a date. She’s now suing Collins and the Stickney police force, claiming invasion of privacy....

School’s letting out for the summer, and malls and amusement parks will soon be packed again. If you’re looking for seasonal employment, now is the time to start. The seasonal employment market is thriving, and is often perfect for those who want to make a little extra cash during busy months. Overtime pay, usually 1.5 or 2 times more than your regular hourly salary, can be a great boost to your paycheck or financial health....

In order for parents and children to bond, they need time together, especially in the child’s early stages of life. With that in mind, Etsy has joined other employers in instituting a family leave policy that applies to mothers and fathers equally and is generous by American employment standards. The move may have been influenced by the personal experiences of the company CEO, Chad Dickerson, who in 2014 adopted a child and spoke publicly about his leave....

Police use Tasers instead of traditional guns, based on their supposed temporary infliction of pain. However, numerous police suspects have died or suffered permanent brain damage when stunned. A family in Daly City, California has sued the local police department for wrongful death after one of its officers used the Taser to subdue 38 year-old Warren Ragudo, who was suffering from a drug induced mental crisis. Warren Ragudo was at his home on the evening of January 16, 2018....