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When to Fire an Employee for a Crime
By Ceylan Pumphrey, Esq. | Last updated on
While there may be several reasons for wanting to fire an employee, it's important to make sure that you're doing it for the right reasons. There are, after...
CA Brewery Faces Legal Claims by Thelonious Monk Jr.
By Jeffrey Yano, Esq. | Last updated on
Intellectual property rights can seem like invisible property rights. They're out there, but that never seems to stop businesses and enterprising individuals...
Chicago KFC Can't Market Muslim-Friendly Chicken, Court Rules
By Jeffrey Yano, Esq. | Last updated on
Here's a court case made for the drive-through. A federal court in Chicago has ruled that Afzal Lokhandwala, owner of several Kentucky Fried Chicken franchises...
New Laws Small Business Owners Should Know in 2018
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Last year was a busy time for small business owners. Between federal action on tax and immigration to state action on minimum wage and family leave, it...
Civil Rights at Work: Respecting and Protecting Your Employees' Free Speech
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
We live in politically-charged times, and we often don't check our opinions at the office door. And even if we do, the internet has an amazing knack for...
Employer's Duty to Protect Workers From Dangerously Cold Conditions
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
While some of us would love to close up shop in the midst of a "bomb cyclone," we may not have that luxury, putting employers in the unenviable position of...