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A recent Supreme Court decision has emboldened some companies to use arbitration clauses to quietly handle workplace sexual harassment claims. Federal lawmakers are considering a measure that would effectively nullify this decision. Some people, like former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson, have tried unorthodox legal maneuvers to circumvent the arbitration clause. But in New York,…Read the article

As if the Bayer Corporation did not already have enough legal problems, a California jury just ordered the pharmaceutical giant to pay $289 million as compensation in a Roundup-leukemia case. Jurors deliberated for three days before returning their verdict. They determined that large-scale used on Roundup caused a high school groundskeeper’s cancer. The award included…Read the article

Our mission is to help families cope with their loss by compassionately caring for their legal needs. We attentively persist to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients and provide an unparalleled level of service. We accomplish this by fostering a confident client focused work environment of motivated employees where cooperation thrives and innovation…Read the article

Summer time is known for fun in the sun and good times with friends and family. Many people end up celebrating summer with drinks and food and lots of time outdoors. A cold drink on a hot day is as refreshing as it gets, as long as you are picking up the right drink. However,…Read the article

“Even though the New York City Housing Authority has been under a microscope for flouting lead-paint safety regulations for years, the exact number of children residing in public housing poisoned by lead was never disclosed. Over the weekend, the city department of health offered a number: It said that 820 children younger than 6 were found…Read the article

It has been 30 plus years since the disease known as mesothelioma started to be heard spoken outside the medical research community. Twenty years ago, when diagnosis of the disease started to take off, doctors of that day didn’t know much about this rare cancer and a diagnosis was basically a death sentence as there…Read the article

The National Clean Water Collective (NCWC), Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, NorthStar Social Justice Law Group and Darley Hosted a very successful carnival this past Saturday, in an effort to bring cheer, school supplies, water, and awareness to local residents.Read the article

Most of us today have at least heard of Uber and a fair number of us may have very well used this service.  Uber is a peer-to-peer ridesharing, taxi cab, food delivery, and transportation network company. Its headquarters is located in San Francisco, and operates in more than 633 cities worldwide. Users access the platform through their mobile app or…Read the article

There is never a good time to be involved in a car accident and even if no one is injured there is still pain and anguish- the frustration of dealing with insurance claims. If someone is injured in an auto accident then you have to face the battle to get compensation for your injuries and…Read the article

In the shortest answer possible, Yes.   At length, The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law which requires employers to pay one and a half times your normal hourly wage for all overtime hours. Your state may have overtime laws, as well. If your employer fails to pay you overtime wages for…Read the article