Are Franchisees Now Employees Under New California Law?

Are Franchisees Now Employees Under New California Law?

  • On November 23, 2020
A lawsuit[1] filed November 16, 2020 by the International Franchise Association (IFA) against the State of California seeks to declare that franchisees are not employees. In the gig economy, many lawsuits were filed in California in an effort to have “independent contractors” considered to be employees, and thus protected under the California Labor laws. These […]
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Video Conferencing Etiquette: It is all Live!

Video Conferencing Etiquette: It is all Live!

  • On June 3, 2020
In the wake of the pandemic, and the corresponding restrictions, Zoom, Skype, Facetime, Hangout, Microsoft Teams, and other video conferencing applications have allowed virtual meetings, ceremonies, social gatherings, and information sharing sessions to occur. As much as we may not want to admit it, face-to-face interactions are sometimes a must (or just a plus), so […]
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What You Should Know About Vaccines.

What You Should Know About Vaccines.

  • On April 1, 2020
As a mediator and arbitrator, I encourage the resolution of disputes by way of alternatives to an all-out battle in the courtroom. Our federal government has set up a procedure for resolving specific issues that may arise from vaccinations, for though it is well-known that vaccines have eradicated devastating illnesses and diseases in our country, […]
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United States Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Ban on Sports Betting

United States Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Ban on Sports Betting

  • On May 14, 2018
In an opinion released today, a 6 to 3 majority of the United States Supreme Court held that the federal law banning sports betting in individual states is unconstitutional. In the case of Philp Murphy, Governor of New Jersey et al. v. National Collegiate Athletic Association, the court held that the Professional and Amateur Sports […]
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New Jersey to Regulate Fantasy?

New Jersey to Regulate Fantasy?

  • On August 19, 2016
Football, that is.  Fantasy Football. Once upon a time people watched sports and cheered on their favorite teams.  Then rotisserie baseball was born and everything changed.  The Yankees may have been your favorite team, but whether they won or lost became less important than how your fantasy baseball lineup performed that day. Then came fantasy […]
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