Juveniles are now able to get their records expunged because of the new “Clean Slate” law. The new law will now expunge the arrests records of many teens with minor offenses.... By: Howard Ankin
Yelp.com (Yelp) labels itself an "online urban guide." Specifically, the website allows users to write reviews about experiences at businesses they've visited. It also permits users to browse the posted reviews. The service Yelp provides has...
As an employer, "hostile work environment" is a phrase you've probably heard many times. But do you really know what it means? If you don't, you probably should. Maintaining a hostile work environment at your business can create liability for harassment claims and other employee lawsuits.
Family status discrimination (“FSD”) is an increasingly recognized term that refers to discrimination against employees on the basis of their caregiving responsibilities, including those that actively participate in providing care for their children,...
The SEC, FRB, OCC and FDIC (collectively, the “Agencies”) recently issued FAQs regarding implementation of Section 13 of the Bank Holding Company Act (the “Volcker Rule”). (The FAQs issued by each of the Agencies are substantially identical.)...
The Australian Patent Office is applying strict new requirements to obtain an extension of time to file evidence in an opposition proceeding. The effect of this change has been mitigated for some parties, as they have had the excluded evidence...
Two senior U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulators and a seasoned company executive involved with biobased chemicals offered an insider’s look at the regulatory process during a session titled “Commercializing Renewable Chemicals and...
A deposition can be a stressful process, but what happens afterwards?Many deponents -- aka the people who are questioned in a deposition -- feel anxious about the next legal steps following a deposition. To put your minds a bit more at ease, here are a few things that commonly......
A Georgia mom was arrested after using Craigslist to find her 9-year-old son a ride to his grandparents' house. Sheila Sherrie Joyner, of Marietta, reached out to a stranger on the online classified site who was interested in sharing expenses while traveling to Florida.
Executive Summary: At the American Bar Association Section of Taxation 2014 May Meeting, an IRS official announced that the IRS has created a compliance initiative project (CIP) for Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). As part of the...
