Many Americans working for private companies are under the mistaken impression that they cannot be fired without a valid cause or for no reason. In reality, the vast majority of Americans working for private companies are “at-will” employees, which means that they can be fired at any time and for
President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia From: White House Office of the Press Secretary WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Obama nominated Steven Nathan Berk and Judge Elizabeth Carroll Wingo to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. “I
Ethan Haskell, a midlevel content manager at DraftKings, admitted to accidentally releasing data before the start of the third week of N.F.L. games. That same week, Mr. Haskell won $350,000 at DraftKings rival website, FanDuel. Draftkings and FanDuel are the two largest companies in the multibillion-dollar fantasy sports industry, where
Many of us have been there, trying to get ahead by padding our resume – very often through unpaid labor, more commonly known as internships. But, is it legal for employers to have free interns? The answer is that it really depends on the internship program. Sometimes, employers play the
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) settled a class action today with Ruby Tuesday. The EEOC had alleged that Ruby Tuesday engaged in a pattern of age discrimination against job applicants who were 40 years of age or older at six of the chain’s Pennsylvania and Ohio in violation of
Today, in the case of United States v. Windsor, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down the Defense of Marriage Act, or as it is more commonly known, DOMA. This decision has an immense impact on immigration, permitting married same-sex gay couples to sponsor their spouses for
Last week, a group of eight U.S. senators (“gang of 8”) introduced their 844-page immigration reform bill. The new proposed immigration law is indeed comprehensive, making fundamental changes to four aspects of the current immigration framework. Specifically, the bill (1) increases border security, (2) amends foreign nationals’ rights to obtain
Our law firm will now be offering packages of legal services to assist you in setting up your business. These packages our geared towards helping you fully comply with Washington D.C. licensing requirements. A summary of the packages is below: Solo Home Office LLC – $750* File
The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) announced a temporary amnesty program that will allow businesses in Washington, DC to come into compliance with DC’s business licensing requirements. Under the program, all businesses operating without a business license, or with a recently expired license, will not be charged late
On July 20, 2012, in the Superior Court for Kern County, California, a jury awarded plantiff Christine Scott and her husband $5.5 million in damages from a malfunctioning transvaginal mesh implant. (See Scott v. Kannappan, S-1500-CV-266034-WDE) Scott endured 8 surgeries and 9 additional procedures as a result of the damages
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