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Drug abuse is often cited as a reason for couples to divorce. Not only does the person dealing with a substance or drug abuse problem suffer, it is likely that their spouse also suffers from indirect consequences. The consequences can be even worse if there are children.

On January 6, 2017, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reissued 52 nationwide permits (NWPs) and issued two new NWPs, along with general conditions and definitions. NWPs are a type of general permit authorized under Section 404(e) of the Clean...

Editor's Note - In This Issue. The New York Department of Financial Services issued its highly anticipated cybersecurity regulation in its final form, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued updated guidance regarding robo-advisers and...

Wage & hour litigation is a “hot button” issue for employers around the country. In our fifth installment video detailing the six key findings of the Workplace Class Action Report, we look at the numbers and implications behind wage & hour class...

While racial, cultural, religious, and other forms of diversity are celebrated in American culture, businesses often find that their teams lack diversity. For businesses, small and large, diversity is a good thing as it can provide a multiplicity of perspectives within an organization.

Nearly every time I visit OSHA’s website, which is a daily event for me, I find something new. It might be a news release on the latest enforcement action, which might tell me what compliance officers are focusing on in certain regions.......

The Underlying Dispute - Robert Primo (Primo) served as the director and treasurer for a condominium association. Shortly before he resigned from that position, he wrote himself two checks totaling more than $100,000 from the condominium account....

One of the most troubling issues faced by human resource professionals is how to address an employee with a disability that impacts their ability to report for work. A good example is an employee who suffers from episodes of depression that affect...

Seyfarth Synopsis: Heeding some lessons from HBO’s “Silicon Valley” can help employers avoid mistakes related to potential hostile work environments and discrimination that might occur in a startup environment. In a world where life often imitates...

Sustainable Development Focus - California city mandates solar or mitigation fee for all new-builds - PV-Tech - Feb 22 - Lancaster, a charter city in northern Los Angeles, has passed an ordinance that requires new-build homes to hit net...

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