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Although marijuana continues to be decriminalized or legalized in states throughout the U.S., it’s still a highly regulated business. And, this can lead to certain businesses feeling like certain laws and regulations are unfair. For example, Stephanie Smith, who owns Bubba Likes Tortillas, has filed a lawsuit against San Bernardino over an ordinance that addresses commercial marijuana businesses. Regulating Marijuana in San Bernardino In 2016, voters passed Measure O, which required the city to allow marijuana dispensaries in certain areas....

Nine more plaintiffs have joined the Yelp lawsuit that claims that Yelp attempted to extort money in exchange for altering or removing user generated reviews of their business. The San Francisco Business Times reports that these new plaintiffs in the Yelp lawsuit include: Mermaid Cruises of San Francisco, Astro Appliance Service of San Carlos and Sofa Outlet of San Mateo, as well as businesses located in Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, Torrance and Tujunga....

On April 15, the Senate passed the next in a line of stopgap bills designed to extend unemployment benefits to some of the millions of Americans still out of work. The 59-38 vote allowed the bill, which would also keep Medicare reimbursements to doctors at the same rate, to go back to the House for final approval. The House is expected to pass the bill and send it to President Obama for signature....

New York City’s proposed ban on big sodas has officially fizzled, as the state’s highest court declined to reinstate the law. The ban on sugary soft drinks larger than 16 ounces was first struck down in 2013 by a lower court judge who found the law to be “fraught with arbitrary and capricious consequences.” A state appeals court agreed last July, setting the stage for the latest case in the front of the state’s highest court, called the New York State Court of Appeals....

A five dollar surcharge is costing a salon owner in DeKalb County, Georgia a big headache. Reported on national news outlets, owner of the Natural Nails nail salon, Kim Tran, charged customer Michelle Fonville an extra $5.00. When Fonville asked why, she was told it was due to her weight. According to the salon owner, the pedicure chairs the salon uses are made to hold only up to 200 lbs and can cost up to $2,400 to fix, thus the overweight fee....

Bullies forcibly tattooed a New Hampshire teenager’s buttocks two years ago. Now the victim’s parents are suing their son’s school for failing to protect him from bullying, Reuters reports. Michael and Tammy Austin filed suit against the school district in Concord, N.H., where their son was assaulted and forcibly tattooed in May 2010. Two adults and two older students from Concord High School lured the victim, then 14, to a house near the school where they tattooed a drawing of a penis, along with the words “Poop” and a profanity, onto the boy’s buttocks, Reuters reports....

‘This is a shot at specific law enforcement officials who failed the students on that particular day. Law enforcement choked and the goal of this lawsuit is to ensure that this never happens again. If they choke and they cause people to die, they will have to face the music.’ That music, according to attorney Solomon Radner, is a lawsuit filed by survivors of the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida in February....

Whether major or minor, car accidents can be a scary and stressful experience. It can be an especially upsetting experience if a pedestrian is involved in the accident. And, according to a report by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), “nearly 6,000 pedestrians were killed in motor vehicle crashes in the U.S. in 2017, marking the second year in a row at numbers not seen in 25 years.” But, what’s causing the high number of pedestrian deaths?...

If your employees are salaried, how many hours can they work? And are salaried workers ever entitled to overtime pay? The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not limit the number of hours per day or per week that employees 16 years and older can be required to work, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. But beware: If salaried workers put in more than 40 hours in a week, employers are sometimes required to pay overtime, depending on the size of the business and the job responsibilities of the worker....

Thomas and Meeks Griffin were electrocuted by the state of South Carolina in 1915 for allegedly murdering confederate Civil War veteran John Louis. Last Wednesday, they were pardoned for that murder. The Griffin brothers’ pardons happened with the aid of their great nephew, prominent radio host Tom Joyner. Joyner participated in Professor Henry Louis Gates’ “African American Lives 2” series which aired in 2008 on PBS. While analyzing Tom Joyner’s genealogy, Professor Gates informed Joyner that he was related to two men executed in South Carolina in 1915 for a murder many believed they did not commit....

A Starbucks EEOC suit is in the works, and it’s the perfect example of how not to violate the Americans with Disabilities Act. After requesting a stool or small stepladder to help her reach the coffee-slinging equipment, the manager at an El Paso Starbucks fired newly-hired barista Elsa Sallard. She is a dwarf. As a refresher, under Title I of the ADA, an employer must provide a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities who are employees or employee applicants unless doing so would cause an undue hardship....

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing six cases in the last week of February. The cases touch on issues including alleged religious discrimination by a clothing store, performance bonuses from courts to attorneys, and whether a firearms offender can sell his confiscated guns. If you like to keep an eye on the highest court in the land, this is what you have to look forward to: To stay on top of these and other High Court developments, bookmark FindLaw’s U....

School is almost out; summer is almost in, and family vacations are right around the corner. For millions of us, that means a trip to Disney World, Sea World, or any of the other theme park worlds nationwide. While a trip to an amusement park is undoubtedly fun, they’re not always the safest place on earth. So what happens if you’re injured during your Wally World adventure? Here are some common questions and concerns regarding theme park injuries....

It may seem like an easy way to save a couple of bucks: jumping the turnstile to get a free ride on the subway, or sneaking through the back doors of a city bus or streetcar. But cities are beginning to crack down on transit fare evasion. In New York City, for example, fare-beating arrests – as opposed to the less-serious ticket for fare evasion – jumped 69 percent between 2008 to 2013, and they are on pace to increase even more this year, reports the New York Daily News....

On Monday, August 2, a federal judge in Virginia handed down a first round victory to Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli in his attempt to challenge the federal health care reform law, the Affordable Care Act, passed earlier this year. Judge Henry Hudson refused to dismiss the case and set further hearings for October. This ruling is the first of many legal hurdles Attorney General Cuccinelli will have to jump in making his case to the court that Virginia’s law opting out of health care reform, among other issues, is not a prohibited interference of state law with federal law....

There are so many remembrances to be made and people to be grateful for on Veteran’s Day. The following small slice of news regarding veterans may not be on the radar for many Americans, but it is important to at least some of those who have served our country. In Erie County, New York, a judge who was concerned with the young vets coming before him on criminal charges created the first Veterans Court....

Supreme Court justices are appointed to life terms, which in some cases means they serve on the court until they die. This is what happened over the weekend when 79-year-old Justice Antonin Scalia passed away at a ranch in Texas on Saturday. So what does the Court do now? How will Justice Scalia be replaced, and what will happen to the cases pending in the Court until then? Read It for the Articles Article III of the U....

Do you know how to calculate your social media ROI? Figuring out your small business’ ROI, or return on investment, can help you gauge whether or not the resources you devote to social media are paying off, Forbes reports. While it is probably likely that social media is benefiting your business, it’s also important to know just how much, so you know you’re not wasting your time, money, or manpower....

You have been named the executor of a will, which sounds very serious and a little scary to you. What do you have to do and can you get help if you need it? Although you are supposed to be in charge should anything happen, you have more questions than answers at this point. So let’s go over an executor’s role. A will’s executor is either named by the deceased in the document itself or appointed by a court....

A Florida woman is suing a background check website for using her mugshot in a “hot convict” ad that went viral. Meagan Simmons, 28, of Zephyrhills, has filed a lawsuit accusing InstantCheckmate.com of using her image for financial gain without her permission – and especially without giving her a cut of the profits, reports the Tampa Bay Times. Does this “hot convict” have a case? Although Simmons is suing InstantCheckmate.com for the use of her mugshot in its advert, the mother of four wasn’t ignorant of the photo before this suit....