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What small businesses should do about the DOL’s wage and hour regulations On the surface, the intent of the Department of Labor’s new overtime wage and hours regulations was to establish rules that make it easier for businesses to apply to their operations. However, according to Business News Daily, for small businesses, the proposal serves as a major shift […]

Athlete privacy and the transparency of their injuries When top defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul blew off a chunk of his hand in a fireworks incident last summer, he may have changed how the media looks at athlete privacy.  Lawsuit asks whether athletes’ medical records are private  Is an athlete’s health a matter of public concern? […]

Fines assessed by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) will increase significantly next month. OSHA is one of several government agencies that must increase its civil monetary penalties pursuant to the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act. Will these increased OHSA fines affect you? Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act Under […]

China Fishery Group files for Chapter 11 China Fishery Group Ltd., one of the largest fishing companies in Asia and among the world leaders in fishmeal and fish oil production, recently announced that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. According to The Wall Street Journal, the company, its 15 affiliates […]

The legality of music sampling Music sampling is one of the most frequent — and controversial — practices in the music industry. It involves taking pre-existing sound recordings and repurposing them in a new musical composition. The extent of the music sample can range from the entire chorus of a song to just a few notes.Slick […]

Pulling off a pyrotechnic guitar performance is not as easy as you thought One of the lasting images from the 2015 film “Mad Max: Fury Road” was the character Coma-Doof Warrior playing a flame-throwing guitar. The scene actually generated increased interest in pyrotechnic guitar performance. However, musicians should remember that these instruments and other equipment that produce […]

Will the Trans-Pacific Partnership benefit guitar manufacturers? The guitar manufacturing industry is already heavily dependent on foreign production and as a result, could benefit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). However, given the attitude toward the trade deal on the presidential campaign trail, its future is on ground as steady as a detuned E-string.Support for the TPP is not […]

While everyone was waiting for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to finalize its equity crowdfunding rules, many states took matters into their own hands. Now that the federal regulations are finally in place, it remains unclear what role intrastate crowdfunding will play. Intrastate crowdfunding on the rise In total, 28 states have now legalized […]

Understanding the New Overtime Pay Rules One of the issues with the new overtime pay rules regarding wage and hour regulations is companies are unaware of the major changes of the proposal, which is set to go into effect Dec. 1. According to the Department of Labor, a prime example of the changes for salaried employees […]

Is it within your rights to search employee emails? This question regarding whether employers reserve the right to search employee emails has become very controversial. It appears that Hillary Clinton is not the only one having her emails scrutinized. Since many workers do not have private email servers and rely on their employers’ electronic communication […]

Spinoffs in reality television Reality television has been innovative and entertaining over the years, but the genre has also developed some habits. One of them is a tendency to indulge in spinoffs. If you’re starring in a reality TV program, there’s a chance you too could end up starring in a spinoff series.  Popular unscripted […]

Halcon Resources Files Chapter 11 Recently, Halcon Resources, one of the largest energy exploration and production companies in the U.S., announced that it will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. According to Oil and Gas 360, the company has negotiated a prepackaged agreement with its primary noteholders to eliminate $1.8 billion from its debt total. Halcon […]