Legal Articles

Curing Title Exceptions

March 15, 2013 – 93 views

Titles, most often, are subjected to outstanding claims and interests. A search of all the public records that include documents which have been recorded in association with any kind of property is referred to as title exam. The examiner who carries out the test would take a look at the past wills, deeds and the trusts to make sure that the titles have been passed correctly to the new owner and if the prior owners have released the rightful claims from the property... Full Story 

Ethical Considerations in Utilizing Social Media

March 12, 2013 – 68 views

Information gathering has surely advanced drastically over the past 15 years. This has completely revolutionized the way in which every business conducts itself and interacts with its customers. Information gathering has also been simplified to a great extent because of the vast network, and social media plays a very important role in rendering this. Instant interaction that has been made possible through social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn is dramatic for sure... Full Story 

Pregnant with Practical Possibilities

March 8, 2013 – 88 views

California state courts see an average of ten to twenty employment lawsuits filed every day. Discrimination and wrongful termination claims are still quite prevalent in those filings. The recent California Supreme Court case Harris v. City of Santa Monica may be singly responsible for curbing such lawsuits in the future... Full Story 

New HIPAA Rules Raise the Stakes for Employers

March 7, 2013 – 87 views

If your business sponsors a self-insured or fully insured HIPAA-covered group health plan (including medical, dental, vision, long-term care, and employee assistance programs), your duties under HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and exposure to liability just increased significantly. On January 17, the Department of Health and Human Services issued the final rule implementing the 2009 HITECH act which significantly upgraded... Full Story 

Bad Faith Claims

March 7, 2013 – 71 views

The role of the insurance policies is to protect individuals or companies against losses. But sometimes, an insurance firm, for no specific reason, might deny the claim to the claimant. Such a situation, where the insurer does not uphold the rules in the contract and fails to make the claim settlement, results in bad faith insurance... Full Story 

FMLA Service Member Requirements Expanded

March 1, 2013 – 78 views

On February 6, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule that amended the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) regulations addressing the coverage of military caregiver and exigency leaves. The changes go into effect on March 8, 2013 and impact the recordkeeping, definitions and leave requirements for the FMLA provisions of leave for service members and their families. The highlights of the final rules are as follows:... Full Story 

Facebook Friends Set Groundwork for Defensible Termination of FMLA Abuser

February 25, 2013 – 101 views

Most of us are familiar with the perpetual Facebook question, “What’s on your mind?” and its invitation for you to “Check In” and let the world know where you are. In a recent case, a registered nurse answered Facebook’s call – and found herself terminated for FMLA abuse and dishonesty... Full Story 

Understanding and Complying With Disclosures under Rule 26(A)

February 18, 2013 – 124 views

Rule 26(A) of the Federal Laws of legal proceedings deals with required disclosure of evidence and electronic information. It outlines the duty of parties involved in legal proceedings to disclose any and all information related to the case in question. The first part of this rule deals with initial disclosures. It mentions what details MUST be disclosed by parties involved, and also speaks about the pardonable exceptions. These documents and files are disclosed as a way of benchmarking data against the opposing party or parties... Full Story