Category: LAW & ORDER

Unpaid Overtime and Employee Misclassification

The standard working time is 8 hours per day, translating to 40 hours each week, according to American labor law. Overtime work attracts overtime wage– OTW, and employers who subject employees to overtime work without pay set themselves up for wage and hour lawsuits. OT wage is typically 1.5 times the usual pay rate but […]

Stages of the Criminal Justice Process

It’s important to understand your legal rights, defenses, consequences, and options when facing a criminal charge. It’s also wise to know how the federal justice system works if the legal situation is a federal offense. Most people are caught unaware and forced to erroneously depend on their little legal knowledge portrayed in law-related movies. In […]

Understanding the Basics of Driving while Intoxicated Lawsuits

New Jersey traffic laws prohibit drunken driving and motorists are considered guilty of DWI if they operate a vehicle with a BAC of, or greater than .08%. A vehicle owner is also deemed to have committed this offense when they allow an intoxicated driver to operate their vehicle. A person can be arrested for operating […]

Looking at Brain Injury from a Legal Perspective

Brain injuries can be long-lasting, life-changing, and fatal–in serious cases. Filing a claim against the faulting party, entity, or organization is a justified recourse for brain injury survivors. Victims of brain injury need to offset losses incurred, including bodily injury, property damage, lost earning potential, and much more. A Bakersfield brain injury attorney can help casualties […]

Avoiding Common Franchising Pitfalls

Legal counsel can be invaluable whether you’re expanding your business into a franchise or you want to invest in an existing franchise. Thriving franchises should also strive to update their legal structures to remain compliant and avoid run-ins with the law. A franchise attorney can help prospective franchise buyers or investors, and franchisors establish their […]

A Comprehensive Franchising Strategy for International Business

Franchising in the U.S. is a dream for many prospective investors. However, the U.S franchise laws are arguably the most developed globally, meaning you must be compliant with franchising laws before selling franchises in America. Total compliance involves adhering to federal and state franchising statutes, besides the laws where the parent company will be based. […]

When to Consult Lawyers and Good Traits of Competent Lawyers

Facing charges for an offense, whether civil or criminal, can be stressful. This is the time you need legal in the form of advice and representation to resolve the legal situation. Lawyers assist in all manner of legal issues, such as breach of trust, personal injury, trespass on chattels, dispute resolution, murder, arson, and much […]

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