Legal Articles, General Practice

WORKING IT OUT: PROTECTING YOUR BUSINESS FROM WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS

You have an idea for a new business: you work with bankers to get your financing in place, stock the inventory, put it on the shelves and open your doors to your customers.

ARE YOU IN COMPLIANCE TODAY? CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT ADOPTS NEW TEST FOR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR STATUS

On April 30, 2018 the California Supreme Court issued an opinion that makes California one of the least hospitable jurisdictions in the nation for utilization of independent contractors.

KNIFE SKILLS: WHY RESTAURANT OWNERS NEED TO TALK WITH HACKLER FLYNN & ASSOCIATES

The restaurant business is not for the faint of heart. It is a tough industry. You and your employees work long hours, often 7 days a week, which puts a strain on families.

What Is an Independent Medical Examination?

If the insurance company is requesting that you have an independent medical examination, as unfair and inconveniencing as it might seem, you do have to submit to it, or you will likely be denied eligibility.

Wills and Estate Planning

A summary of wills and estate planning in Texas.

Landlord-Tenant Lawsuit Options

The types of lawsuits you can bring as a landlord or a tenant.

ICE to Temporarily Transfer 1600 Immigration Detainees to Federal Prisons

On June 7, 2018, Reuters reported that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to transfer 1,600 immigration detainees to federal prisons on a temporary basis.

Three New Immigration Judges for Adelanto, Harlingen, and San Francisco Immigration Courts

On June 8, 2018, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced the swearing in of three new immigration judges on that same day. The three new immigration judges were appointed by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

Temporary Delay in Receipt Notice Delivery for Form I-751 Petitions filed at California Service Center

On June 13, 2018, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated that its “California Service Center is experiencing a delay in initial data entry for Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.”

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