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Starbucks Dress Code Lawsuit: Does Your Employer Have to Pay for Dress Code Clothing?
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
If your employer imposes a dress code, do they have to reimburse you for the costs of your new clothes? That question is at the core of a lawsuit by Starbucks...
U.S. Braces for Shipping Chaos With Removal of 'De Minimus' Exemption
By Kit Yona, M.A. and Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Its name means "so minor as to be disregarded." However, a new executive order targeting low-cost goods is anything but insubstantial. President Donald...
What Nonprofits Should Know About Planned Giving
By Neetal Parekh | Updated by Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on
Planned giving, bequests, deferred giving, legacy gifts. They are all terms to describe the mode of donating through estate-planning vehicles such as...
Noncompete Agreements: When are They Enforceable?
By Caleb Groos | Updated by Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on
Many people who used to have jobs also have non-competition agreements in place with their former employer. The agreements themselves vary, as do the state...
Justice Department Promises Increased Enforcement of Tariff Collections
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced plans to shift its MIMF (Market Integrity and Major Frauds) Unit, which had previously focused on money...
Puppies Banned for Public Health as Court Upholds CDC Import Rule
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
For years, dedicated organizations have brought puppies in need to loving homes in the U.S. But a recent federal court decision upholds a new CDC rule that...