Legal Articles, Business Organization
Corporate Transparency Act & the Beneficial Ownership Information Report
The CTA aims to combat illicit financial activities, by increasing transparency in the ownership structures of companies registered in the U.S. The CTA requires the disclosure of the beneficial ownership information (BOI) of certain entities from people who own or control a company.
Finding the Best Car Insurance in California
Discover the best car insurance in California: Navigate the complex world of auto insurance laws and make informed decisions.
What Does The California Department Of Insurance Do?
Learn about the California Department of Insurance and its mission of protecting Californians from unjust insurance practices.
State Farm Won't Renew California Homeowner Insurance
Find out what State Farm's decision means for California homeowner insurance. Get an analysis of how it will affect your policy!
[WATCH VIDEO] "Commercial Real Estate Brokerage Agreements: Seller’s Response to Broker’s Commission Claim" by Las Vegas Real Estate Attorneys
The Nevada legislature passed Senate Bill 452 in 1999 to address the problem of brokers being shortchanged on commissions in commercial real estate sales transactions at the close of escrow.
Technology Company’s Non-Compete Found Enforceable on Grounds of Protecting Employer’s Interest and Commercial Operations
Xplore Techs. Corp. v. Killion, 2010 Conn. Super. LEXIS 2401
Effects on a Non-Compete Agreement When a Company Splits and Grants a License to the New Entity
Multicare Physicians & Rehabilitation Group, P.C. v. Wong, 2006 Conn. Super. LEXIS 1351
Hostile Work Environments and the Faragher/Ellerth Defense
In a landmark case, the United States Supreme Court established the standard by which an employer could be held liable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for the creation of a hostile work environment based on sexual harassment. By way of background, Title VII is a federal law that prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, and religion, and is applicable to employers with 15 or more employees.
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
What may or may not constitute sexual harassment in the workplace can be a tricky subject. The Connecticut Superior Court ruled on a specific provision of Connecticut’s sexual harassment law, specifically, the provision defining sexual harassment as “any conduct of a sexual nature” when “submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment.”