The Americans with Disabilities Act was first signed into law in 1990, and the protections it provides have failed to keep up in some areas. Disability discrimination and harassment continue to run rampant in workplaces, and the rights of disabled workers seem to remain stagnant. Pay One of the ways disabled workers are being […]
Why the CEO of McDonald’s Stepped Down
McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook recently stepped down from his position in the company after a company investigation found he had been in a relationship described as “consensual” with an employee. Specific details of the relationship, including the employee’s name, are not public, but Easterbrook has admitted the relationship was a mistake and unprofessional in official […]
JUUL Continues to Be a Problem
A recent development in JUUL’s legal history is a new lawsuit from a former employee. The employee is suing due to their wrongful firing after they raised concerns over contaminated JUUL pod shipments. The shipments, which went out earlier in 2019, contained millions of contaminated pods. Despite knowing of the condition of the products, […]
Avoiding Injuries on Halloween
During the time of year where you can’t quite tell if the person on the bus wearing a steampunk top-hat and pink tulle skirt is in costume or just living their best life, it’s important to keep safety in mind. The evening of Halloween has historically had one of the highest rates of emergency department […]
Ford’s Ongoing Recalls of 2019
Ford Motor Company is in the middle of the latest in a recent string of recalls this year, this time involving its high-selling 2019 Expeditions and 2019 Lincoln Navigators. The issue is in a rear toe link fastener that, if disconnected, could increase the risk of driving the car. This is the same defective component […]
PG&E’s Liability
Recent California news cycles have thoroughly covered how the top utility company of the state, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has been preemptively shutting power off to millions of homes in an attempt to reduce fire risks. If you’ve been following the news, you’ll also know that half of California is currently on fire. This […]
3 Home Improvement Trends and Their Impact of Your Law Firm
With a new generation of homeowners and long-term renters comes a new group of adults to decorate their homes. The millennials have begun to reveal their renovation and decoration styles, and they seem to be good for the public but not great for law firm sustainability. 1. Practicality From barebones kitchens and Marie Kondo […]
How Your Violent Charge Gets Classified
When defining violent charges, it can be hard to see where the lines cross from simple assault to assault to battery. It’s important to know the difference between the penalties for each and to know how to avoid charges that are more severe than necessary. Assault Simple Simple assault describes instances that involve a […]
JUUL is Pulling Its Fruit-Flavored Pods: Will it Help?
In a recent strategic move, JUUL decided to pull all of its creme-, fruit-, and berry-flavored pods from shelves, leaving only original-, mint-, and menthol-flavored pods. The move was in response to the backlash the e-cigarette company has received due to its advertising campaigns that seemed to be aimed at minors. The impact the company […]
Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors Come to a Head
Trouble started brewing last week when Anheuser-Busch accused its rival beer company MillerCoors of stealing trade secrets for their most popular beers, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra. The relationship first soured when MC filed a lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch for misleading marketing when Anheuser-Busch suggested that their beers were made without corn syrup back in March. […]