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E-Verify for Small Businesses: Is It Required?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
E-Verify for small businesses may soon be mandatory, if the immigration bill that passed the Senate last week becomes law. But instead of requiring all...
Top 10 Social Media Legal Tips for Small Biz
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
Is your small business on social media? If so, are you keeping your activities legal? There are many legal implications behind the inner workings of social...
Bar Must Pay $4.3M for Red Sox Fan's Stabbing
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
A customer's stabbing is going to cost a Connecticut restaurant a pretty penny. A Boston Red Sox fan who was harassed and stabbed in the neck by a New York...
Are 'No Photography' Policies Legal?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
"No photography" policies sound like the province of museums, live theater, or Dr. Frankenstein revealing his monster to the public. But many retail businesses...
5 Legal Tips Before You Lay People Off
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
When you're running a business in a sluggish economy, layoffs may be inevitable. But before you hand out those pink slips, you may want to consider a few legal...
Court's DOMA Ruling May Affect Small Businesses
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
The Supreme Court has struck down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). It's a major victory for the gay rights movement, as legally married same-sex couples are...