The legal sector lost 900 jobs last month after three months of gains. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the legal sector had 1,129,200 jobs in October, the Wall Street Journal Law Blog (sub. req.) reports.
Six families who moved into the Love Canal neighborhood in Niagara Falls after a chemical cleanup have filed lawsuits claiming they suffered health consequences because the remediation was inadequate.
The NFL is investigating the abuse and harassment of Miami Dolphins player Jonathan Martin, announcing Wednesday that attorney Ted Wells will lead the investigation.
Need some end-of-the-year tax tips? With less than two months to go in the 2013 tax year, many Americans are trying to figure out ways to maximize their deductions and reduce their tax bills. You're probably already familiar with a few common strategies, like donating money to charity.
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?
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? 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......
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.
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.
