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New IRS Tax Preparer Rules for 2012
By Andrew Chow, Esq. | Last updated on
Attorneys, accountants and small business owners take note: New IRS rules for tax preparers went into effect Jan. 1. The new IRS rules include education...
Starbucks Sued by Woman with Prosthetic Leg
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
Starbucks has been sued by California woman Janet Marx over her prosthetic leg. She claims she was discriminated against because of her disability. Marx's...
Online Gambling (If Now Legal) May Be Big in 2012
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Is online gambling legal? This is the question everyone is asking in light of a recently released Department of Justice opinion. New York and Illinois had...
Online Shopping Under the Influence
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Alcohol has long been used to improve sales. But shopping under the influence seems to have moved beyond in-store wine parties and stay-at-home-mom soirees. If...
Breastfeeding Moms Take Their Protest to Stores
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
Store owners: have you ever seen a woman breastfeed her baby in public in your shop? Well, don't overreact. They may be doing so legally. There are many public...
Chaos, Near Riot Ensues at Saks Shoe Sale
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Black Friday can be bad. But Saks Fifth Avenue has proved that the day after Christmas can be even worse. A 4-hour, 60% off shoe sale at the retailer's New...