Under the FLSA, unpaid internships are legal only if the intern is the primary beneficiary under the federal 7-factor test. If the employer gains most...
In 2026, several U.S. states and localities have already enacted a $20/hour minimum wage for many workers, far above the federal $7.25 rate. Which workers...
Independent contractor misclassification affects millions of U.S. workers and can strip them of minimum wage, overtime, unemployment, and workers’ comp protections. Many roles labeled “contractor”...
Under federal law, managers and supervisors cannot keep any portion of employees’ tips, even in a tip pool. Illegal tip pools often include ineligible staff...
A retaliatory eviction defense can succeed in about 7 out of 10 cases when tenants can show the eviction followed protected complaints. Strong evidence like...
SB 610 creates enforceable post-disaster duties for California landlords, including prompt habitability steps, required notices, and limits on improper rent or displacement practices. It gives...
Adultery is still a crime on the books in 16 U.S. states, though prosecutions are uncommon. These statutes can still matter in divorce, custody, and...
Online child support calculators can be off by thousands of dollars because most don’t apply state-specific guideline formulas, credits, and add-ons correctly. They commonly miss...
AI training on copyrighted books can qualify as fair use under the 4-factor test when the use is transformative and doesn’t substitute for the original....
At-will employment has at least 3 major exceptions that can make a firing illegal: discrimination, retaliation, and breach of contract. Even in at-will states, federal...
