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Using 'Boilerplate' Contracts? 3 Legal Risks
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
Boilerplate contracts may be easy to find and convenient to use, but there are many legal issues that may come with them. First off, what are boilerplate...
Dunkin' Donuts Rant: Receipt Guarantee at Issue
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
A customer's Dunkin' Donuts rant over the store's "receipt guarantee" has gone viral, and raises the question of whether such policies are worth the...
Unpaid Interns May Cost You in Court
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Using unpaid interns at your business this summer could land you in court, after a reminder by a federal judge that unpaid internships are not the same as free...
Paternity Leave Policies: An Employer's Checklist
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
For employers, an updated paternity leave policy might make the perfect Father's Day present for employees. Bouncing babies and static policies don't mix. Even...
NYC Restaurant Bans Tips to Benefit Servers
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
Restaurants banning tips? This is apparently the norm in many other countries, and now a New York City restaurant is taking up the same model. Sushi Yasuda, in...
Working a Wedding? How to Avoid Getting Sued
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
The sun-soaked summer wedding season is upon us. As bridal businesses know too well, with summer weddings, come lawsuits. For a business owner who wants to...