It can be a funny feeling, finding yourself stuck in the middle… The middle of the road. The middle of the night. The middle of nowhere. Or, for a transaction broker, that perfectly legal place: the middle of the deal. Representing both sides puts the agent smack-dab at the intersection…
We’ve all been there: that crucial moment of decision when faced with an option that can add cost (Leather upholstery? Carpeted floor mats? V-8 engine?), and even calories (French fries? An extra scoop of ice cream? Bearnaise sauce?). Thanks to the US government’s consumer protection regulations, buyers who finance their homes…
In light of recent military deployments, employers should be reminded of Qualifying Exigency Leave provided for by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). We have been posting a series about navigating the complex maze that is the FMLA. At this time, we are now taking a turn down this…
“All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” – George Orwell, Animal Farm As far as intellectual property attorneys are concerned, when George Orwell wrote the infamous quote above, he may as well have been talking about trademarks. As with the animals in Animal Farm, not…
On January 1, 2020, Florida’s minimum wage increased from $8.46 to $8.56 an hour ($12.84 for overtime). If employers have not already done so, they should make appropriate pay adjustments for their minimum wage earners. Employers with minimum-wage employees (including tipped employees) that have already issued their first payroll for…