As of press time, the CDC had barred residential landlords from evicting most tenants through December 31, 2020. Other eviction bans may apply in your situation, and it’s possible the federal ban could be extended. However, the rules will inevitably expire, and there are several important things tenants and landlords need to know about their […]
Businesses across the country have more of their professionals into work-from-home arrangements. That has led to some confusion as to who’s liable and whose insurance will pay out in the case of injury or property damage. Generally speaking, if your business has full time employees who now work from home. Your insurance would also cover […]
A recent ruling from Massachusetts’ highest court shows that at least in some states, colleges and universities can be held liable if they fail to protect students from alcohol-related emergencies. The case stemmed from the alleged sexual assault of a freshman at Northeastern University in Boston. The student claimed that a classmate sexually assaulted her […]
Prenuptial agreements are a useful way for a soon-to-be married couple to protect assets they are bringing into a marriage. Essentially, these are contracts that lay out exactly what each spouse is entitled to (and obligated to do) in the event of a divorce. If you and your soon-to-be-spouse are considering such an agreement, be […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has created a lot of thorny issues for employers, such as navigating wage-and-hour laws with employees working from home, workplace safety regulations for those still at the office and the overall complexity of operating as normally as possible in an abnormal world. Additionally, there’s the reality that many businesses are struggling to […]
How hard would it be for you, as a divorced parent, to relocate with your children? In some states, a parent with custody must give the other parent (whether that parent has shared custody or not) written notice of his or her plans. If the other parent objects, a family court will decide the issue. […]
If you’re considering chartering a party bus for a big night out, there’s a lot to think about before providing your credit card number and signing the contract. While party buses generally provide a safe experience, things can and do go wrong, sometimes with tragic results. In some instances, you may be able to hold […]
As an employer, you should know that the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires workers to be paid a federal minimum wage and that wage workers and certain “non- exempt” salaried workers who work more than 40 hours in a week receive overtime pay at one and a half times their normal rate for […]
A recent Virginia case suggests that engaging in extramarital affairs can come back to hurt you later on, even if your spouse did not raise your alleged adultery as an issue in the initial filings. That’s because in some states the divorce itself and spousal support, while related, may be separate issues with different considerations. The […]
A pair of recent settlements illustrates the danger vehicles stopped on the side of the road – particularly trailers – can pose for motorists. These cases also show that if you have been hurt in an accident caused by such hazards, an attorney can determine which entities might be responsible. In the first case, Alfred […]