Articles

Recent Supreme Court Decision: Employees Do Not Have to Be Paid for Post-Shift Security Search

Written By Devon D. Williams

Earlier this month, the Supreme Court handed down a significant decision affecting employee compensation.  In Integrity Staffing Solutions v. Busk, a case involving an Amazon® warehouse in Nevada, plaintiff-emplo…

Prove It Or Lose It: How Not To Botch A Foreclosure

Written By Lance P. Martin

If you are a lender with real estate-secured loans in your portfolio that you acquired from another institution, or if you routinely buy commercial paper secured by real estate for investment purposes, then you need to be …

2015 ACA Forecast: Employers Beware Of ACA Traps, Pitfalls, And Uncertainties

Written By Devon D. Williams

Employers must tread carefully in selecting employee benefit plans and avoid the temptation to implement healthcare cost‑saving tactics that push the boundaries of federal law.  Otherwise, they may find themselv…

Fair Labor Standards Act: Narrow Exceptions For Volunteers And Interns

How do you react to dedicated employees who love their work so much that they offer to perform extra work "off the clock"?  Or, if you run a nonprofit organization, what do you say when your accounting clerk volunteer…

Avoiding Three Costly Mistakes: Common Trademark And Copyright Pitfalls That Plague Businesses

Written By Angela P. Doughty, CIPP/US, AIGP

Intellectual property law impacts every business—whether owners of the business know it or not.  For example, the moment a name is used in relation to your business's goods or services, certain trademark rights …

Penny Wise; Pound Foolish: Lack Of Careful Legal Planning Dooms Successful Business

Written By Allen N. Trask, III

The hallmarks of new business formation are energy, enthusiasm, and optimism.  Without these elements fueling the momentum, there would be no new businesses.  However, the result can be that legal planning is oft…