Business Law Consumer Law Employment Law Insurance Law Litigation MiscellaneousThis weblog ( or simply,"blog") is a new addition to www.latorraca.com. I hope that you find it useful and informative.From time-to-time, I will be discussing topics which concern both...
Employment Law LitigationMr. LaTorraca has just published a newsletter on his website, analyzing an important decision of the Supreme Court of the United States which affects employees' burden of proof in age discrimination under the federal Age Discrimination in...
Business Law Consumer Law Employment Law Insurance LawO.K. Now that you have gotten over the indignation of having been served with a frivolous lawsuit which is wholly devoid of merit, there are some steps that you need to take to make sure that your rights are...
On June 18, 2009, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down its 5-4 decision in Gross v. FBL Financial Services, Inc., ___ U.S. ___; 2009 WL 1685684.Jack Gross filed an age discrimination case against his employer, FBL Financial Services, Inc., claiming that...
Employment LawThere are some obvious benefits to retaining true independent contractors as opposed to hiring employees. You do not have to withhold taxes, withhold and match Social Security and Medicare taxes, pay State Disability Insurance, State Unemployment taxes...
Every industry requires several parties working together to achieve a common goal. Whether the goal is to provide goods and services or ultimately to make money, it is always wise to use a contract to ensure all parties understand their rights and responsibilities and...
When you go to purchase a vehicle, you check the blue-book value. A quick scan of real estate listings in your area can give you a good idea about the reasonable cost of a home. Why, then, does it seem to be so difficult to nail down a price for health care services?...
A popular actress has become the target of a business lawsuit after she allegedly walked out on a film production. Evan Rachel Wood, known for her role in "The Wrestler," is accused of breach of contract after she removed herself from the staff of "10 Things I Hate...
A business litigation suit in California has pitted 13 Southern California hospitals against the Kaiser Foundation Health Plan. The hospitals are claiming that the plan has failed to remit more than $150 million in payments for emergency services provided to patients...
National Basketball Association franchise owner Donald Sterling has been handed a lifetime ban from the sport, but that does not mean he is going down without a fight. Sources say that the man, known for being an aggressive litigator, is likely to fight the league's...
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