Monthly Archives: November 2020
Do You Own Videos That You Purchase? Maybe Not
Here’s a riddle: When do you buy something, but you don’t actually own it? There are probably a lot of answers, but one such response that is currently being litigated in courts is whether or not you own videos that you purchase on Amazon Video’s streaming video platform. How the Service Works Like many… Read More »
Thanksgiving 2020: A Warning to Restaurant Owners
The holiday season is almost upon us, and with cases of Covid-19 continuing to increase, it appears that, like everything else in 2020, the pandemic will change how we normally behave. A recent study found that people are planning on keeping gatherings smaller this year, and that 30% of hosts plan on taking temperature… Read More »
OSHA Reports COVID-19 Related Complaints
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has had its hands full this year as COVID-19 cases have continued to rise across the United States. COVID-related complaints and investigations continue to be reported and OSHA has been tracking statistics on COVID-related complaints, referrals, inspections, and citations on a daily basis. Federal OSHA has initiated… Read More »
Punitive Damages Aren’t So Easy to Get
Punitive damages are probably the type of damages the general public knows best. You may be surprised to know that it is harder to get punitive damages than you may think. The Arguments for and Against Of course, there are two sides to punitive damages. Some believe that they are an unnecessary punishment, and… Read More »
Florida Voters Decide Future of the State’s Minimum Wage
On November 3, 2020, Florida voters passed Amendment 2, increasing Florida’s minimum wage to $15.00 per hour over a period of years. Florida’s minimum wage was already set to increase from $8.56 per hour to $8.65 per hour effective January 1, 2021. However, with Amendment 2, the next annual increase will be to $10.00… Read More »
Problems With Online Protection of Copyrighted Material
Online providers of content, whether they be YouTube, video sites, message boards, or social media, have no way of screening every single post, comment, video, picture, or advertisement that may appear on their site. Yet, we know that many characters, songs, logos, or literary work, are protected by intellectual property law. How does a… Read More »
Four Common Mistakes to Avoid After a Commercial Truck Accident
Large trucking companies have a legal responsibility to operate with the highest level of public safety in mind. Unfortunately, truck accidents remain far too common. According to data included in the Florida Traffic Crash Facts, 31,605 large truck commercial truck accidents were reported in the state in 2018 alone. Truck accident victims need financial… Read More »
Crosswalk Accident Injury Claims in Florida: A Guide
Sadly, pedestrian accidents are a serious safety problem in South Florida. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that approximately 140,000 pedestrians are treated in emergency rooms for injuries each year. Many of these collisions occur at or around crosswalks. Although crosswalks can feel like a ‘barrier’, it only takes one distracted… Read More »
Federal Court Invalidates Part of ‘Joint Employer’ Rule—Here is What it Could Mean for Franchise Law in Florida
In September, the United States District Court for the Southern District struck down a portion of the DOL’s new ‘joint employer’ rule. The decision came after New York—and sixteen other states—filed a lawsuit to stop the implementation of the new standard. Notably, Florida was not among the states seeking to block the revised ‘joint… Read More »
Amazon Sued for Discriminating Against Transgender Pregnant Man
Teasing and bullying can often seem like it’s a “macho” thing to do. As a boss or supervisor, you may feel like cracking down on teasing in the workplace makes you seem weak, or doesn’t make you feel like “one of the guys.” But in fact, not only is teasing or bullying (or allowing… Read More »
