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Starbucks Adopts “Restrooms for Paying Customers Only” Policy. What Does the Law Say?
By Mariana Petersen, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
We’ve all been there, noticing that “Restrooms for Customers Only” sign on the door of some restaurant the moment we need to use the bathroom the most. Some...
FTC Investigates Possible Inflation of Specialty Drug Costs
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Treatments and medications for serious health conditions can take a toll on the body. They also often inflict unimaginable damage to finances. If you've ever...
Wanted: Red or Alive. FDA Revokes Authorization for Use of Red No. 3 in Food and Drugs.
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on
First makeup, now food. Erythrosine, also known as FD&C Red No. 3, had its authorization for use in food and ingestible drugs revoked by the U.S. Food and...
What Isn't in Their Wallet? Capital One Accused of Cheating Consumers
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on
In their ads, Capital One likes to ask us what's in our wallet. For their sake, they should hope that spokesperson Jennifer Garner has a law degree in...
Ghost Jobs Haunt Employment Websites and Boards
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Imagine: Getting a tooth drilled at the dentist Waiting in line at your state's motor vehicle department Suffering through an awkward first date long...
Why Workers Might Want to Thank Martin Luther King, Jr.
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Updated by Christie Nicholson, J.D. | Last updated on
When singing the praises of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for all of the good work he did, people rarely think of him as a labor and employment leader. But it's...