Internet giant Amazon requires warehouse workers to go through a security check at the end of their shift to prevent stealing. But workers, who are not paid as they wait in line, say they have been denied wages and that Amazon is the one doing the stealing. Now the...
What do you need to know about employment law arbitration? You have a grievance against your employer. You’ve been through all the proper employment law channels and you’re working with an employment attorney to make sure your case is air-tight. You’ve even begun the...
It’s one of the basic truths of bankruptcy: It’s almost impossible to discharge student loans in bankruptcy. Everyone knows this, so almost no one ever tries to do it. But like most “truths,” this one has many levels and might not actually be as true as it once was....
In a case that he would probably like to disappear, stage magician David Copperfield is being sued because his workers were denied overtime pay. The entertainer, who is worth around $800 million, allegedly denied overtime pay to his stagehands working at his Las Vegas...
As we mentioned in our post last week, Chapter 7 bankruptcy is an effective way to deal with personal debt that has become overwhelming. However, this kind of bankruptcy, sometimes also referred to as a liquidation bankruptcy, is not for everyone. Some find that...