Recently, Uber and Lyft were in the news and it wasn’t for some feel good reason, or because some new celebrity decided to dress up in disguise and drive around unsuspecting passengers until some big reveal. No, they’re in the news now because they threatened to shut down operations in California, during the middle of […]
Last year was the first Father’s Day without Pops. At his memorial, I eulogized him by recounting some of the lessons I learned from him. This year, I realized that I’m probably going to have more Father’s Days without him than with him. There has not been a single day where I do not think […]
Lately, it is impossible to turn on the news without hearing about the spread of Coronavirus. Coronavirus, or COVID-19, has caused Americans and people all over the world to flock to get masks, prompted governments to restrict travel, and cruise lines to quarantine passengers. There have even been rumors of cancelling the 2020 Summer Olympics […]
As we close out Black History Month 2020, I wanted to take some time to highlight the accomplishments of A. Philip Randolph. He is not as well known as Martin Luther King, Jr., but his efforts helped lay the groundwork for the Civil Rights Movement. In fact, Randolph was fighting for the rights of black […]
It’s mind-blowing to think that only 55 years ago, Martin Luther King, Jr. was passionately advocating for equal rights for African Americans. Over 100 million Americans, nearly 1/3 of the population, were alive for at least part of Dr. King’s leadership of the Civil Rights Movement. One of the most celebrated laws passed during his […]
After the holidays, many Americans are left wondering where all their money went. In fact, this year individual Americans thought they would spend close to $1,000 on gifts. To add insult to injury, some people may also need to get an attorney to help with some legal issues they want to handle before it’s too […]
As popular as Law & Order and other legal dramas have been, they don’t provide much information on what happens after a lawsuit is filed. This is especially true for civil lawsuits, because most legal shows focus on criminal cases. This blog sheds some light on what happens after you file your lawsuit. How Do […]
In 2016, the big topic in employment law involved proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) overtime rules. Although there were several key changes, the one that got the most media attention was raising the minimum salary threshold from $23,660 to $47,476. Employees and their advocates loved the change. Employers fought the changes […]