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Is Starbucks' Outdoor Smoking Ban Legal?
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
It's official: Starbucks' outdoor smoking ban is in full effect, as of Saturday at all company-owned stores. It is already common knowledge that smoking is...
Hiring Discrimination May Be OK With a BFOQ
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
For a small business, hiring discrimination sounds like an easy way to get sued. But in some cases, it may be perfectly legal. Businesses may discriminate in...
Alcohol at Company Parties: When to Say 'When'?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
If your business has an office party or company picnic coming up, you might want to think twice before topping off that guy with bloodshot eyes who reeks of...
Shoplifting Searches: When Are They Legal?
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
Are shoplifting searches ever illegal? Searches of suspected shoplifters occur all the time, most commonly as part of a store's protocol if a bag sets off the...
Premises Liability: 5 Tips For Businesses
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
A dry ice "bomb" explosion occurred in a trash bin late Tuesday afternoon at Disneyland, resulting in an evacuation from Toontown. The dry ice was concocted...
5 Rules for Hiring Kids This Summer
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Kids are a great hiring pool for small business owners looking for some seasonal support during the summer months. These able-bodied, highly trainable teen...
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Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
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Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
Attorney Writer
Kit Yona, M.A.
Legal Writer
Mariana Petersen
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