Tag: news

March 5, 2021

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at San Francisco on Thursday revived the prosecution of four white supremacists under a federal anti-riot law, even as it struck down some parts of the law for infringing protected speech. The 9th […]

February 23, 2021

Facebook has announced that it will restore news content to its users in Australia after a standoff with the country’s government last week. “Facebook has re-friended Australia,” Australian Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told reports in Canberra on Tuesday, saying that Facebook […]

January 29, 2021

Bank Employee Who Was Harassed By A Customer Can Proceed With Sexual Harassment Claim Christian v. Umpqua Bank, 2020 WL 7777882 (9th Cir. 2020) Jennifer Christian, a former employee of Umpqua Bank, alleged she was sexually harassed by one of […]

January 29, 2021

WASHINGTON—Lawmakers from New York and New Jersey, looking to capitalize on new Democratic majorities in Congress, are trying to repeal the $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction as part of a pandemic-relief bill. But the Biden administration […]

May 30, 2017

In a $50 million sex discrimination lawsuit by a BigLaw partner against her firm, the judge is allowing the plaintiff to proceed as “Jane Doe.” U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson granted the partner’s motion to litigate anonymously, although the […]

March 20, 2017

Summer is supposed to be a time for slowing down, getting out of the office and taking a break from the heavy issues of the day. But for businesses in the on-demand industry, those heavy issues are just beginning. The […]

September 20, 2016

The Democrats are considering adding a tax into their political platform aimed at financial transactions. This tax will be levied on certain types of securities sales that are perceived to be a threat to market stability. The Democrats will go […]

September 8, 2016

After almost 30 years as an entrepreneur, I know how much employer laws can affect small businesses. The most recent Department of Labor (DOL) change to put a wrench in an employer’s payroll budget is the new overtime rule. Small business […]

July 27, 2016

Major global cities such as New York are witnessing skyrocketing prices for real estate as wealthy foreign investors buy prized buildings, apartments and other properties for homes and investments, pricing many locals out of the market. Vancouver, on Canada’s west […]

December 28, 2015

The Utah Supreme Court has given the green light to allow licensed paralegal practitioners to help clients navigate the legal system, though the new professionals won’t be allowed to appear in court. The new LPP could help clients fill out […]