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Collecting a Judgment Against the Founder of a Startup

Savvy creditors can employ various strategies to enforce judgments and collect on debts. Our next several posts highlight real-world scenarios, each of which illustrates a different technique that can be used to enforce judgments. The first example involves a creditor that obtained a judgment against…

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Another court win for truckers

Your rights as an independent contractor can seem a bit murky. You may be entitled to some employment protections, but not others. This is particularly true if you drive a truck as an independent contractor. Employment protections have been at times hard to come by…

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New Jersey approves gradual minimum wage increase to $15/hour

Recently, the New Jersey Legislature approved gradually increasing the minimum wage for most workers to $15.00 an hour over the next five years. New Jersey already increased its minimum wage slightly on January 1, 2019 to $8.85 an hour. Most workers can expect to see…

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3 Key Terms for Plaintiffs in Settlements

Settling a lawsuit is generally viewed as a positive step for plaintiffs. Not only is the case effectively over, but the defendant typically agrees to provide the plaintiff with money or some other consideration in exchange for a release of claims and other promises made…

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Reports indicate widespread sexual harassment, bullying at UN

Last week, the United Nations released a survey indicating that as many as a third of its employees experienced sexual harassment in the past two years. In December, UNAIDS reported that its leadership had failed to address pervasive claims of sexual harassment and bullying. And…

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Trucker earns employment win for independent contractors

An independent California trucker recently took his right to have a wage dispute settled by the court system all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court — and won in an 8-0 decision. Trucking company wanted to force arbitration Dominic Oliveira had been wrongfully compelled…

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