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With a record number of Americans filing for unemployment (about 3.3m) amid the COVID-19 crisis, the economic fallout is beginning to be felt by employers and employees alike. Now more than ever, business owners should be analyzing their fi...
On Wednesday March 18th, President Trump passed the first set of employment laws in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Family First Coronavirus Response Act is comprised of the FMLA Expansion Act and Federal Paid Sick Leave Act. Both...
There is no question the coronavirus will have lasting impacts upon just about every aspect of our lives—health and safety, social, emotional, and economic. This virus may likely be our generation’s defining moment that we...
In response to the global pandemic of COVID-19, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster for the Lone Star State. According to Abbott’s office, there are more than 30 confirmed cases of COVID-19, also known as the coron...
If you’re a parent, your number one priority is to ensure the safety of your child. If you receive a driving while intoxicated charge and your child is in the vehicle, there is a good chance that you are failing this priority.
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For the first time since 1901, the governor of Texas has issued a public health disaster for the entire state. Gov. Greg Abbott made the declaration on Thursday. It goes in effect today, March 20, and will end at midnight on April 3. The ex...
It’s been six years since James King was heinously attacked by two undercover officers in Grand Rapids, Michigan and he has still not received justice. At the time of the attack, a local police detective and an FBI agent were working ...
You’re out at sea, surrounded by pristine water as you hustle around the cruise ship’s freezer. You bend your knees and lift, retrieving the box of frozen crabs to be served to the hundreds of guests drinking and enjoying their ...
Cruise ships facilitate fun, relaxation and travel to exciting new places. Given the seemingly endless expanse of the ocean and seas, there is a reasonable expectation of safety that cruise lines provide for their customers. Research sugges...
In the State of California, a distracted driver who has caused an auto accident can be held liable for the injuries and damages caused. In California’s fast-paced world, it is common to see drivers using their phones while driving, de...
