COLUMN: The Law in Real Life Sick Leave Policy: Legislation Could Ease Burden on Sick Workers Think about the last time you ate food that other people had recently touched. Fast-food cooks, grocery store clerks, baristas — whoever. How ... [Read more...]
The Penalty for Fatness: Obesity Discrimination and the Traditional Civil Rights Approach
It is no exaggeration to suggest that obesity is a growing problem in America. As Americans grow more overweight, weight-based discrimination likewise increases. State and federal governments as well as private employers have enacted measures that ... [Read more...]
Sick Leave Policy: Legislation Could Ease Burden on Sick Workers
Think about the last time you ate food that other people had recently touched. Fast-food cooks, grocery store clerks, baristas — whoever. How confident are you that these people weren't sick? Would it make you less confident if you knew that they ... [Read more...]
COLUMN: The Law in Real Life: Bratz Case Raises Concerns of Jury Bias
COLUMN: The Law in Real Life Bratz Case Raises Concerns of Jury Bias When you're in the hands of other people, how good can you expect them to be? It sounds like an abstract question, but it became a reality after the latest twist in the ... [Read more...]
Bratz Case Raises Concerns of Jury Bias
When you're in the hands of other people, how good can you expect them to be? It sounds like an abstract question, but it became a reality after the latest twist in the bitter battle between Mattel, which makes the iconic Barbie doll, and rival ... [Read more...]
COMMENTARY: Court Ruling in Exorcism Case Sets a Dangerous Precedent
In June, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that a church is not liable for injuries its members inflicted while performing an exorcism. The Court misapplied the law and, in doing so, set a dangerous precedent. The Facts In June 1996, 17-year-old Laura ... [Read more...]
COLUMN: The Law in Real Life: Increased Toy Safety Regulation May Mark New Era of Government Problem-Solving
COLUMN: The Law in Real Life Increased Toy Safety Regulation May Mark New Era of Government Problem-Solving Imagine yourself shopping at a discount store. You're there to pick up, say, paper towels. Your 4-year-old, however, desperately wants a ... [Read more...]
Increased Toy Safety Regulation May Mark New Era of Government Problem-Solving
Imagine yourself shopping at a discount store. You're there to pick up, say, paper towels. Your 4-year-old, however, desperately wants a little necklace with a princess on it, which costs a dollar. Maybe you buy it; maybe you don't. But how much time ... [Read more...]
What is a Notary and Why do we Notarize Documents?
You've probably had documents notarized, but did you know why? Is there really a purpose or benefit to having a document notarized? Definitely, says Tim Reiniger, executive director of the National Notary Association. Having a notary public ... [Read more...]
COLUMN: The Law in Real Life: Crackdown on Pants Sagging Abuses Authority and Violates Civil Rights
COLUMN: The Law in Real Life Crackdown on Pants Sagging Abuses Authority and Violates Civil Rights When a police chief announces that he's going to take a stand against saggy pants, he makes himself an easy target. Doesn't he have anything, you ... [Read more...]