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OSHA Penalties Increasing in 2019
February 20, 2019
The U.S. Department of Labor released a final rule on January 23, 2019 which increases the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) civil monetary penalties accessed or enforced by the Department against employers for health and safety violations. The penalty …
Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch, Regulatory
Frank Botta Featured Speaker at TLA Chicago Regional Seminar
February 1, 2019
Frank Botta, Chair of The Lynch Law Group Transportation Practice, joined a distinguished panel of speakers from across the country to address a variety of topics of interest to transportation attorneys at the Alternative Dispute Resolution Boot Camp, offered by the …
Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation
VRBO, Airbnb and Other Short-Term Rentals
January 21, 2019
Your Short-Term Rental Legal Field Guide Airbnbs, VRBOs, and other short-term rentals are creating numerous legal questions across the United States. On one hand, Airbnbs and VRBOs are generating local economic benefit, but on the other hand, their presence generates …
Supreme Court Limits Use Of Arbitration In Transportation Industry
January 18, 2019
On Tuesday, January 15, 2019, the Supreme Court unanimously decided a significant case which will have tremendous impact on transportation companies that attempt to utilize arbitration agreements with their independent contractors. In most instances, trucking companies that use owner-operator independent …
Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch, Transportation
Estate Planning Now Must Include Digital Assets
January 3, 2019
Chuck Hadad Discusses Estate Planning in Butler Business Matters Article Kyle Knapp keeps a little cha-ching in his cyber wallets, specifically, minimum balances of the digital currency Bitcoin and Ethereum. While many Butler area business people might not have jumped – …
Drivers Hauling Sand for Fracking Operations May Qualify For HOS Exemption
December 20, 2018
Drivers hauling sand used for hydraulic fracturing (frack sand) are now eligible to use an hours-of-service (HOS) exception that extends the workday if their equipment meets specific criteria, according to the The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The U. …
Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation
Impact of Adverse Driving Conditions on Hours of Service
December 10, 2018
With the winter season challenges fast approaching, it is wise to revisit how severe weather and adverse driving conditions may impact motor carrier operators and Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Extreme weather and …
Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation
Results of 2018 CVSA Brake Safety Week Inspections Released
December 6, 2018
In an effort to address brake system violations, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) certified inspectors conducted 35,080 inspections on commercial motor vehicles during the week of September 16-22, 2018. During CVSA’s Annual Brake Safety Week, inspections on commercial motor vehicles …
Posted in Legal Watch, Transportation
What GDPR Means For Your Cookies Policy
December 5, 2018
Your Cookies Policy Should Be Transparent and Comprehensive Cookies are pieces of tracking data that are placed by websites on users’ browsers. They serve several different purposes. For example, websites might use cookies to track whether a user is logged into …
Posted in Corporate, International Business, Legal Watch
Workplace Claims On The Rise
November 27, 2018
470 Labor and Employment Lawsuits Filed In One Week The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. reported that approximately 470 labor and employment lawsuits were filed in federal courts accusing employers of workplace violations between November 11, 2018 and November 17, …
Posted in Labor and Employment, Legal Watch
