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Legal to Ban Recording Conversations at Work?

By EsqSocial Corporation 08/11/13

A judge with the National Labor Relations board recently upheld Whole Foods' ban on recording employees at work. What can employers learn from the ruling?

Most Red-Light Camera Laws in Mo. Are Invalid, Court Rules

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/11/13

A Missouri appellate court has ruled that most red-light camera laws in the state are invalid. As a result, Kansas City and other municipalities are suspending their red-light camera ticketing programs.

When Can Police Conduct a Body Cavity Search?

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/11/13

When can police conduct a body cavity search? A body cavity search is one of the most invasive and humiliating kinds of intrusion a suspect can be subjected to, so the constitutional right to be free of these searches is at its zenith. However, there are a few situations in......

What's Considered Workplace Retaliation?

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/11/13

Employers are often in the dark when it comes to what is considered workplace retaliation. Bosses often don't realize that a cold shoulder here and a verbal slight there can count as unlawful retaliation.

Why Are Child Custody Cases So Expensive?

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/11/13

A growing number of states are realizing that child custody cases are becoming unbearably expensive for many parents. Connecticut recently formed a special task force to determine why custody cases are so expensive and, more importantly, what to do about it.

10 Legal Tips for Small Businesses on Twitter

By EsqSocial Corporation 07/11/13

Twitter's IPO is the talk of Wall Street today, but many small businesses are still on the fence about Twitter's effectiveness.

The Transition from Business to Law

By The Law Insider 02/11/13

I graduated with a Juris Doctor in May, 2009.  My life goals at the time were simple: to make a lot of money and buy fancy sports cars. Needless to say, life got interesting. My goals became more complicated as I found myself increasingly drawn away from the profession and into business.

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