Can the Government Be Forced to Arbitrate?
- by M. Laurie Murphy
Many companies require their employees to agree to arbitrate disputes about working conditions. But what happens if a government agency intervenes on behalf of an employee; is that agency also bound by the arbitration agreement?
Home Is Not Just Where Your Heart Is
- by Lynda I. Chung
An American expat widow living in Mexico learns that she can't serve as the administrator of her husband's probate estate
To serve as a court-appointed administrator of an estate in California, you must be a resident of the United States. But in today’s highly mobile society, facilitated by jet travel, instant communications, virtual meetings, and, for some, second or third homes, what does “resident” really mean?
Must a Website Accommodate the Blind?
- by Jessica Stemple
Consumers in America and around the world have embraced online shopping for everything from food and fashion to vehicles, medicine, travel, andcountless other purchases. But many retail websites are inaccessible for consumers who are blind or visually impaired because these sites are incompatible with the screen-reading software many of these consumers must use.
Health Care and the Law Really are Different
- by M. Laurie Murphy
It’s not uncommon for elderly persons to designate younger relatives to make health care decisions on their behalf. Does this authority include the right to sign an arbitration agreement if the person must be placed in a skilled nursing facility?
Can an Employer Obtain Discovery of an Employee’s Immigration…
- by David Krol
It’s unlawful for an employer to employ someone who isn’t eligible to work in the United States – but to ensure that unauthorized workers aren’t exploited, an employer can’t rely on a worker’s unauthorized immigration status if that worker sues for wage and hour violations, such as the employer’s failure to pay minimum wage. Does that rule apply in wrongful termination cases, too?
The Inflation Reduction Act's Credits for Individuals and Small…
- by Valensi Rose, PLC
A Valensi Rose Client Alert
The recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 contains several new tax credits, as well as preexisting credits extended or modified by the Act, which individuals and small businesses should know about.