Pro-Plaintiff SCOTUS Decision Stops Clock for State Claims Pending in Federal Court
On January 22, 2018, in a pro-plaintiff decision reversing the D.C. Court of Appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court held that statutes of limitations for state claims are suspended while those claims are pending in federal court. In Artis v. District of Columbia, the…
#TimesUp Should Not Time Out: Taking a Stand to End Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation
Recent movements, such as #TimesUp and #MeToo, have called for an end to sexual assault, harassment and inequality in the workplace spawning from a bevy of allegations against Hollywood moguls and others. The claimants have helped put into the public eye the…
Important Issues to Be Aware of When Riding with Uber and Lyft
Both Uber and Lyft currently provide $1 million in primary liability coverage for any damage a driver may cause to others (e.g., a pedestrian struck in a crosswalk), as well as $1 million in underinsured motorist coverage for passengers in the Uber…
Rise of the On-Demand Economy & Its Impact on Workers and Consumers
The on-demand economy has infiltrated our everyday lives, spanning across industries and changing the way we do nearly everything, from hailing transportation and ordering food, to in-home beauty services. The business model for these on-demand companies, like Uber and Lyft, has prompted…
The Growing Issues of Jury Internet Access
Internet access is everywhere so the likelihood that jurors will refrain from looking up case facts, evidence, and even the attorneys involved while serving on a trial is slim to none. In fact, in two recent mediations, the mediator Googled something on…
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