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Reselling Books Online? Read Kirtsaeng First
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
Reselling books online just got a lot easier for those with connections overseas, where some titles are much cheaper to purchase. In a case called Kirtsaeng v....
Sell Girl Scout Cookies at Work, Get Fired?
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
Can you get fired for selling Girl Scout cookies at work? A single mom from Washington, D.C., has learned the answer the hard way. Tracy Lewis worked for...
Time Off for Jury Duty: It's the Law
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
It's safe to say no one looks forward to a jury duty summons, but at least you get time off for jury duty when you're called. Yes that's right, you at least...
What Is 'Spear-Phishing'? 3 Tips to Stay Safe
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
The New York Stock Exchange took a brief plunge Tuesday, when the @AP account was hacked in the latest "spear-phishing" attack. A malicious email masquerading...
5 Tips to Get Out of a Contract
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
We sign so many things every day that it's almost inevitable that you will sign a contract -- and then later want to get out of it. In general, consumers...
20,000 Students Sue Calif. Over English Instruction
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Some 20,000 students are suing the state of California and its education workers for failing to provide adequate instruction to non-native English speakers. By...