United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Carol MEYERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, INC., Defendant-Appellee. Read more “MEYERS v. KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC”
Carol MEYERS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, INC., Defendant-Appellee. Read more “MEYERS v. KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC”
In most cases, an employer can legally fire you if you refuse to come back to work following a coronavirus-related business shutdown. Fear of the coronavirus isn’t generally a good enough argument to stay away and keep collecting unemployment.
But what if they fire you if you complain about inadequate safety measures?
In that case, you may have a better legal argument to make.
Read more “Can Your Employer Fire You for Raising Safety Concerns Over Coronavirus?”
One of the first questions you might ask if you find yourself in that unfortunate situation is: Do I have to continue to pay child support?
The short answer is yes. Courts only rarely suspend child support orders.
But can you modify your child support order so that you pay less?
Maybe.
Read more “If You Lose Your Job Due to Coronavirus, Do You Still Have to Pay Chiild Support?”
Then, on April 3, the Centers for Disease Control said that people should start using “cloth face coverings fashioned from household items or made at home from common materials … as an additional, voluntary public health measure.”
Read more “Mask Laws: From Illegal to Wear to Illegal NOT to Wear”
The regulations will drastically alter the rights of victims and defendants, along with how universities can handle and resolve allegations. It is also sure to meet a court challenge from opponents, who accuse the government of gutting protections for victims of sexual assaults.
Read more “DeVos Releases New Guidelines for College Sexual Assault Proceedings”
If you are a victim of crime, you need the help of a professional lawyer who is responsive and compassionate. While you cannot stop crime from happening, you can help others as your lawsuits against the responsible perpetrator will help them to improve their security and ensure that such crimes do not happen in the future.