As part of the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, P.L. 116-127 (the “FFCRA”) was enacted… Read More
A recent opinion issued by the Sixth Circuit should prove helpful to attorneys facing unsettled issues of state law. As drolly described by… Read More
From social distancing to cancellation of large gatherings to prohibitions on travel, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruptions in daily life. Governments… Read More
The Third Circuit has recently held in In re Denby-Peterson, 941 F.3d 115 (3rd Cir. 2019) that creditors who refuse to relinquish an… Read More
The CFPB has issued a Statement of Policy that seeks to “convey and foster greater certainty above the meaning of abusiveness” and provide… Read More
In the wake of Kobe Bryant and his daughter’s death this past week, I found myself thinking about my Dad and the special… Read More
On January 12, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor announced a final… Read More
With the beginning of a new decade comes further evidence of the National Labor Relations Board’s resolve to roll back prohibitive rulings issued… Read More
When I meet with clients in anticipation of trial, they sometimes question the need for witnesses to support their testimony. They are confident… Read More
Spousal abandonment occurs when one spouse ends the marital cohabitation without justification or provocation, without the consent of the other party, and without… Read More
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