Industry Continues to Be Hotspot for COVID Infection State health officials in Idaho announced on Tuesday, May 26, that dozens of employees at one of the state's meatpacking facilities recently tested positive for COVID-19. To date, none of the ... [Read more...]
COVID-19 and the Defense Production Act
Post-World War II Statute Allows President to Compel Private Companies to Help Produce Goods Necessary for National Defense In March 2020, the Trump Administration invoked powers under the Defense Production Act in response to the COVID-19 ... [Read more...]
The Stafford Act
The Stafford Act — What Is It and How Does It Work? President Uses Little-Known Act to Declare National Public Health Emergency over Coronavirus On Friday, March 13, President Trump declared a national emergency due to the escalating public ... [Read more...]
Slip-and-fall Claims on Commercial Property
Your Best Chance of Recovery When You Are Hurt on Business Premises As a general rule, all property owners—commercial and residential—have a duty to maintain the premises so as to minimize the risk of injury to anyone legally visiting the property. ... [Read more...]
Thanksgiving—A Time of Gratitude
Life is about connection… about the power of relationships to help us find and nurture our best selves. At GetLegal, connection is our business… connection with our clients… the facilitation of connections by our clients with those who need their ... [Read more...]
The Google Antitrust Investigation
What's Happening and How It May Potentially Affect Access to Legal Services Earlier this month, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee joined attorneys general from 48 states to initiate an investigation of Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon regarding ... [Read more...]
What is the Hatch Act and How Did Kellyanne Conway Violate It?
Office of Special Counsel Calls White House Counselor a "Repeat Offender" and Calls for Her Removal The United States Office of Special Counsel (OSC), an independent federal investigative and prosecutorial agency, issued a recommendation on ... [Read more...]
TEVA Pharmaceutical Settles Opioid Lawsuit Before Trial
Israeli Drug Company Agrees to Pay $85 Million A second major pharmaceutical company has decided to settle a lawsuit in Oklahoma involving allegations the drug manufacturer wrongfully contributed to the nation's growing opioid crisis. The ... [Read more...]
What Happens If You Die Without a Will?
In our last article, we looked at 4 Reasons You Need a Will. In this article, we examine what might happen if you die without a will. Dying intestate means dying without a written will. Dying without a will can be complicated and stressful for ... [Read more...]
4 Reasons You Need a Will
You may have certain items of high financial or emotional value you’d like specific relatives or friends to receive after you’re gone. The only way to ensure your wishes are followed is to execute a last will and testament. Executing a valid and ... [Read more...]