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It’s tough being a Gucci these days. And famed designer Paolo Gucci’s ex-wife and daughter found that out all too well when a federal court barred them from using the “Gucci” name to sell handbags, gelato, and other goods without trademark approval. Paolo Gucci was grandson to founder of the luxury Gucci brand and was known for a litigious streak. By the time of his death in 1995 many of the Gucci family members had been ousted from the company, with the rest to follow after....

The family of David Chambers Sr., a truck driver who was fatally burned after being dispatched to an oil well back in 2014, can proceed in their state lawsuit against the Oklahoma oil well operator. That’s the unanimous (8-0) ruling from the Oklahoma Supreme Court in Strickland v. Stephens Production Company, a decision that highlights some of the complexities of state workers’ compensation laws when it comes to favored (and politically savvy) industries....

It’s possible that you could be a party in a class action lawsuit and you might not even know it. And if you’ve gotten a notice of a pending or completed class action lawsuit, you may be wondering what to do next. While many class action notices don’t require any action on your part, here is some basic info to bring you up to speed on why you’re receiving a class action notice and what you may need to do:...

As small businesses look to the SBA for guarantees on loans and other assistance in plowing through an intimidating economy, they want to know—what effect has the recession had on SBA’s small business loan approval? With the new fiscal year underway as of October 1st 2009, stats for the past fiscal year are in. And the grades are decidedly mixed for the Small Business Administration (SBA) when it comes to loan approval....

Sex ed without a mention of condoms violates California law according to a lawsuit filed by the ACLU against Clovis Unified School District. California’s Department of Education guidelines require that sexual health education in public school provides comprehensive and accurate information on sexual activity. The ACLU and the parents they represent claim that Clovis’s program fails to meet those standards, reports The Washington Post. The problem isn’t what the program says but rather what it doesn’t....

Since the prehistoric Information Age days of the Commodore 64 and the TRS-80, injuries linked to personal computers have typically been of the repetitive-stress variety (i.e. carpal tunnel syndrome), coupled with concerns over long-term vision problems. But a new study finds that the incidence of “acute” physical injuries caused by computer equipment – everything from falling equipment to tripping over wires – is on the rise. The study Acute Computer-Related Injuries Treated in U....

The Treasury Department released its “Greenbook” for 2010. Tax policy headlines have centered on tax cuts for most individuals’ and tax increases for top earners. However, the Treasury Department’s proposals also include measures to eliminate some tax loopholes, and a purported $99 billion in proposed tax cuts for small businesses. The Treasury Department’s Greenbook is its revenue proposals for a given year. The Greenbook for 2010 calls for $736 billion in tax cuts for working families, almost $100 billion in tax cuts for small businesses and closure of hundreds of billions of dollars worth of tax breaks and overseas tax havens....

Even if you know who’s at fault for your accident, you might not sue right away. While there are time limits to bringing a lawsuit, it can also take time to put a case together. And there are some things you can do in between your accident and filing your lawsuit that can be crucial for your injury claim. Here are the best ways to prepare for your personal injury lawsuit:...

People from countries all over the world work their entire lives to come to the USA to find more economic opportunity for themselves and their children. Others find their way here to seek asylum from tyrannical or crumbling governments. However, immigrants in the US, whose legal status is in question, must live with the fear of arrest, detention, and deportation. When an immigrant’s visa expires, or their status does not permit them to be in the country, they can be arrested by federal immigration enforcement officers and placed into an immigration detention....

In what is becoming an increasingly common event, school buildings were locked down in Buffalo, New York after several so called “bottle bombs” were found the in the Town of Tonawanda, including some on district-owned property. In another incident, Fort Wayne, Indiana Police Hazardous Devices Unit responded to a bomb threat this week. The bombs turned out to be two soda bottles that were filled with acid and thrown at a doorstep in the middle of the night....

Study after study has shown that the implicit biases people hold about race, gender, national origin, and sexual orientation, are a very real problem in today’s society. Implicit bias refers to the stereotyped expectations that individuals place upon others as a result of societal and environmentally programmed assumptions. Unfortunately, because implicit bias is difficult to detect, management can frequently be completely oblivious to it. For employers, implicit bias can result in discrimination lawsuits, not to mention catastrophic public relations nightmares....

Abrupt scheduling changes at work may be irritating but they are legal. There is little you can do about it if your boss suddenly switches your shifts or asks you to adopt new hours. American employment is governed by the Fair Labor Standards Act. That act has no scheduling provisions, except in connection with child labor. The FLSA does not provide a minimum notice period for changes and your employer can change your schedule without talking to you about it....

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is designed to ensure public access to government records. But should inmate FOIA requests be honored to the same extent? Connecticut is at the center of a heated debate around whether state law should allow prison inmates to access to personal information, which could threaten employee safety and harm or harass corrections officers? According to the Associated Press, Connecticut is considering whether to restrict prison inmates from using freedom of information laws to get guards’ personnel and arrest records and files affecting the inmates’ own legal cases....

A lawsuit seeking $100 million was filed this week by a dancer paralyzed by bad beef. She is suing the agribusiness giant Cargill Inc. According to the Pioneer Press of the Twin Cities, Stephanie Smith, was 22 year old dancer from Cold Spring, Minnesota. E. coli in a burger patty she ate at a family barbeque left the dancer paralyzed and fighting for her life. Ms. Smith’s attorney is quoted by the Pioneer Press of the Twin Cities as saying: “Look at what Stephanie Smith went through, which is nine months of hospitalization, she’s still in rehab to gain more strength, she’s severely brain damaged, she can’t walk, she can’t have children, she’s going to lose her kidneys....

George Zimmerman may be largely considered a pariah in the court of public opinion but he claims that’s the fault of NBC and not his own actions. Zimmerman is of course famous for his role in the death of Trayvon Martin. Almost a month after the incident NBC aired a tape of a non-emergency call from Zimmerman to police. In the recording it sounds like Zimmerman volunteered that Martin was black, leading critics to call him a racist....

The FCC is warning consumers to be on the lookout for telephone scam artists who impersonate government officials, such as law enforcement or other government representatives, demanding payment in the form of gift cards. Usually the impersonator will threaten that you or a family member will be arrested or face some other legal action unless a payment is made to them. The scammers then demand you purchase gift cards and provide them the redemption codes over the phone....

What do the following have in common? Alito, Breyer, Ginsburg, Kennedy … If you said they are but four of the current nine justices of the United States Supreme Court, not only would you be correct, you would be one of only 35% of Americans who can name even one member of the sitting Court. Clarence Thomas - 19% John Roberts (Chief Justice) - 16% Ruth Bader Ginsburg - 13% Antonin Scalia - 10% Samuel Alito - 8% John Paul Stevens - 8% Anthony Kennedy - 6% Stephen Breyer - 3% The FindLaw....

It’s hard to tell with certainty how much a personal injury claim will be worth. It will usually depend on a variety of factors such as the amount of monetary loss that has occurred as a result of the injuries, the extent of the injuries, and the nature of the accident, just to name a few. It can also depend on your fault (if any) in the accident. In the case of a car accident that involves a pedestrian, for example, it’s likely that there will be significant injuries to the pedestrian....

Thinking about adding legal counsel to your company? Perhaps you realize that your business needs legal advice but you’re not sure whether you should bring someone on board and hire in house counsel. Inc. recently published an article laying out some considerations to take into account. FindLaw has some excellent resources, as well, including hiring and firing, including how to negotiate your new attorney’s position. Here is a brief overview of some of the key points involved in adding legal counsel:...

There is a common misconception among some property owners that once you buy the land, you can do whatever you want with it. Those property owners often find local, state, and federal zoning laws a rude awakening. Even those people trying to live as off-the-grid or low-impact as possible may find zoning laws in their way. The tiny house movement, a whole lot of hipsters and environmentalists trying to live within very little spaces, is running into its own zoning problems....