Law Blog
Press Release- Wrongful Conviction Reversed
Brooks Tarulis’ partner Elizabeth Bacon and her co-counsel Brandon Clark of Saul Ewing represented Kevin Jackson in a nine-year legal battle to vacate his wrongful conviction and win long overdue justice for Mr. Jackson. The First District of the Illinois...
Political Speech in the Workplace
With the federal and other elections looming, non-governmental employers are often confronted with addressing political speech in the workplace. As these discussions can become heated and affect employee morale, employers should establish strategies and publish...
Business Insurance
Protecting your business is a full-time job. One method of protection is to acquire insurance. Listed below are the typical types of business insurance: General Liability Insurance. Your business’s safety net against unexpected mishaps and third-party claims. Property...
October Business Bytes
This month’s Business Bytes highlights phishing subpoenas, pillow talk, and right to publicity. Phishing Subpoenas. A new hacking scheme involves serving fake but authentic looking subpoenas on businesses to illegally extract information. They generally ask a...
Disposition of Remains
While there are almost endless religious and cultural laws, requirements, and traditions applicable to the disposition of a loved one’s remains, many businesses promote and survivors appear to seek creative and often illegal ways to do so. Disposition of remains,...
Avoiding Scams
The affluent are 43% more likely to experience identity theft and are more likely to be targeted by fraudsters and scam artists. The primary scams are phishing (impersonating on online contact to evoke a response), ransomware (installing malware on your device or...
September Business Bytes
This month’s Business Bytes highlights mortgage fraud on the rise, overtime pay for employees, and what to do when you win the lottery. Increased Mortgage Fraud. Despite many of the protections established after the 2008 real estate meltdown, state and federal...
Loss of Auto Insurance Coverage
With the increased popularity of purchasing automobile insurance online, without the advice of an agent or broker, and carriers allowing you to “pick your coverage”, many insured get an unpleasant surprise when they make a claim. Carriers are using unlisted driver,...
Personal and Family Asset Protection
Despite how careful you are, accidents and other problems can arise, including those caused by third parties, that put your personal and family’s savings and assets at risk. While you cannot absolutely protect all of your assets from the claims of creditors, even by...
August Business Bytes
This month’s Business Bytes highlights the Corporate Transparency Act, employee non competes, and cyber attacks. Required Corporate Transparency Act Filings. The Corporate Transparency Act requires businesses created by a state authorization and its 25% or more...
