Posted by Jenifer Canas-Benavides. Uber and Lyft expanded their business enormously. Everyone by now has heard of at least one of these taxi like services. Why are they so popular? Uber offers a free ride of approximately $25 to their first time users with a special code. Lyft also offers the same promotion. So what is …
Monthly Archives: March 2016
Jesse Ventura Suing Chris Kyle’s Wife
Posted by Daniel Lamas. After the release of Chris Kyle’s 2013 memoir, Jesse Ventura was very displeased to find out that Kyle was making claims about punching him in the face in 2006. Kyle did not use Ventura’s name in the book, but only referred to the incident by saying he “knocked out a celebrity.” …
Understanding the New Federal Cyber Laws
Posted by Stephanie Simms. Over the past decade or so, Congress has created multiple bills with regard to cybersecurity, but sadly made no progress whatsoever. In December 2014, lawmakers along with the President set aside disagreements over the topic of cybersecurity reform and passed the following into law: (1) National Cybersecurity Protection Act (NCPA); (2) …
Koch Industries, Inc. Joins the “Ban the Box” Movement
Posted by Tommy Donofrio. According to Forbes, Koch Industries, Inc. in Wichita, Kansas is one of the largest private companies in the United States. It employs in excess of 60,000 workers largely in manufacturing. As such, the company’s decision to remove the criminal history question from their job application is newsworthy. Their objective is to …
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New Seattle Minimum Wage Law Is Forcing Pizza Shop to Close
Posted by Taylor Gonzales. A major issue in the United States is the suffering economy. There are not many jobs to apply for and even those available do not pay enough to support oneself or their family. To counteract this issue, states have opted to give a higher minimum wage. In Seattle, they have chosen to …
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No Jobless Benefits for Lawyer Who Quit After Being Berated
Posted by Sylvia Bis. Workers who quit their job voluntarily can still collect unemployment benefits if they did so with good cause. Each state interprets criteria for good cause differently. However, all states consider harassment, discrimination, and unsafe work conditions to be adequate reasons to receive unemployment benefits after quitting. In this case, Ann Dooley …
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Review of Criminal Charges in Freddie Gray’s Death
Posted by Gabrielle Francois. I chose a business law article from the Wall Street Journal to review. The title of the article is Six Baltimore Police Officers Charged in Freddie Gray Death. The article explains the following; a brief explanation of the young man named Freddie Gray’s death, charges toward the police officers behind the death …
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Issues with IP and Small Business
Posted by Nadia Haddad. Throughout the article, “Intellectual Property,” the author Darren Dahl talks about four different common fallacies that small business is unaware. The two most precious resources for any small business owner are time and money. Small business owners believe that it is not worth the time or effort to secure intellectual property …
Obama Calls the Iran Deal “Our Best Bet”
Posted by Basbibi Kakar. According to American and European officials, United States and Iran’s are closing in on a historic agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear program. But the parties are facing problems, including when United Nations sanctions would be lifted and how inspections would be conducted. President Obama is strongly against an agreement with Iran …
Tyco Scandal Revisited
Posted by Kate Robinson. Tyco International, Limited, is a corporation that provides over three million customers globally with fire protection and security products and services. It is currently the world’s largest pure-play fire and security company. Tyco is incorporated in Switzerland and its operational headquarters are located in Princeton, New Jersey. In 2002, Tyco’s former CEO, …