Monthly Archives: August 2020
Your Guide to Florida’s Motorcycle Helmet Laws (2020)
Motorcycle helmet laws vary from state-to-state. If you operate a motorcycle, you must comply with the applicable law. As Florida’s motorcycle helmet laws are somewhat complex, there is some confusion about a rider’s legal responsibilities. In this article, our Miami motorcycle accident lawyers explain what you need to know about Florida’s motorcycle helmet laws…. Read More »
Missouri Ruling Potentially Opens Door for COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims
On August 12, 2020, U.S. District Court Judge Stephen Bough for the Western District of Missouri ruled that a group of nail salons and restaurants may pursue claims for business income losses due to COVID-19 under standard property and casualty policies. Insurers had won similar previous cases in a Michigan state court and a Washington, D.C., court,… Read More »
Employers Cannot Discriminate Against Employees on the Basis of Pregnancy
Employers naturally want their employees to be as productive as possible. They normally institute rules that prohibit employees from wasting time, goofing off, taking extra long bathroom breaks, or partaking in other activities while the employees are on the clock. Most employers wouldn’t figure that they can be sued for enforcing those rules. At… Read More »
Are Mandatory Vaccinations Legal?
The short answer is yes – and the legal precedent dates back to 1905. Back in February of 1902, amid the smallpox epidemic, the Board of Health in Cambridge, Massachusetts, introduced a regulation requiring that any resident who had not been vaccinated against the disease in the previous five years must be vaccinated or… Read More »
When is Derivative Work A Violation of Someone’s Copyright?
It’s probably obvious that companies that own major properties, such as Marvel Characters, or Star Wars Characters, or characters that appear in popular video games, own the rights to sell, distribute, or license likenesses of those characters. That includes the right to distribute and control what are known as derivative works. A derivative work… Read More »
Employment Law: EEOC Sues Florida Company for Same Sex Harassment and Unlawful Retaliation
On July 21st, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that the agency is filing an employment lawsuit against Shelley’s Septic Tank, a Zellwood, Florida-based business. The EEOC alleges that the company’s owner sexually harassed an employee. Subsequently, that employee was discharged. Below, our West Palm Beach employment law attorneys provide a more… Read More »
Slip and Fall Accidents in Florida: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Every year, more than one million Americans seek emergency medical attention after a slip and fall accident. If you were hurt in a slip and fall, you may be entitled to financial compensation through a premises liability claim. We want to make sure that you know your rights and your options. Here, our Miami… Read More »
OSHA Releases Revised COVID-19 Guidance
The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released revised guidelines regarding enforcement actions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The former guidelines, “U.S. Department of Labor Adopts Revised Enforcement Policies For Coronavirus,” were released on May 19, 2020. These new revisions are short, however Compliance Today notes that there are two major changes:… Read More »
West Palm Beach Teenager Killed in Tragic Car Accident
According to reporting from The Palm Beach Post, Malicki Frett, a 15-year-old boy from West Palm Beach, passed away after sustaining severe injuries in an auto accident. The teenager was one of eight different people hurt in a three-vehicle collision that happened in Jupiter, Florida in the middle of July. It is a heartbreaking… Read More »
New PPP Loan Forgiveness FAQs Released
The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, released long-awaited FAQs providing guidance to address borrower and lender questions concerning forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Section 1106 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), as amended by the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act,… Read More »
