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The WARN Act was created to help workers and families prepare for significant job losses caused by layoffs or business closures. Learn more about when notice is required and what legal remedies may be available if an employer fails to comply.

https://www.justia.com/employment/hiring-employment-contracts/layoffs-warn-act/

Federal law strictly prohibits debt collectors from revealing your debt to third parties like family, friends, or your employer, limiting contact with them solely to verifying your location details. Additionally, collectors are forbidden from calling your workplace entirely if you notify them that your employer bans personal calls.

Can debt collectors tell other people, like family, friends, or my employer, about my debt? | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Debt collectors can’t disclose your debt to others. They can only contact others to find your address, phone number, or workplace. Learn your rights and limits.

Self-defense laws can vary significantly from state to state, especially when it comes to the duty to retreat and stand-your-ground principles. Learn more about how these laws may affect the legal use of force in self-defense situations.

https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/blog/what-is-a-duty-to-retreat-law/

Is AI a Threat to Privacy Rights?

Mark R. Osherow, Esq. Artificial intelligence is a threat to privacy rights, but not simply because it collects more information. Its deeper threat is doctrinal. AI changes what counts as a privacy injury. Traditional privacy law often focused on collection, disclosure, and misuse of identifiable information. AI shifts the problem toward inference, aggregation, prediction, and replication, which are extremely difficult to detect....

Is AI a Threat to Privacy Rights? Mark R. Osherow, Esq. Artificial intelligence is a threat to privacy rights, but not simply because it collects more information. Its deeper threat is doctrinal. AI changes what counts as a privacy…

A bankruptcy discharge permanently releases you from personal liability for specific debts, legally forbidding creditors from taking further collection actions. However, certain obligations like child support and tax claims cannot be wiped out, making it essential to consult a bankruptcy attorney to safely navigate the filing process. https://www.uscourts.gov/court-programs/bankruptcy/bankruptcy-basics/discharge-bankruptcy-bankruptcy-basics

In 2026, obtaining or keeping a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) can be prevented by serious traffic violations, DUI convictions, failed DOT medical exams, and certain felony charges. While some disqualifications are temporary or situational, offenses involving drug trafficking, human trafficking, or repeat DUIs often carry permanent lifetime bans. https://cdltruck.com/cdl-disqualification/

Florida Supreme Court Adopts Statewide Rule Governing AI Use in Court Filings

Florida Supreme Court Adopts Statewide Rule Governing AI Use in Court Filings Mark R. Osherow A Measured Response to a Growing Problem The Florida Supreme Court has taken a significant step in addressing the growing role of artificial intelligence in legal practice. In a una…

Why I Dive: The Quiet Joy, Discipline, Perspective, and Storytelling of Recreational Scuba

Why I Dive: The Quiet Joy, Discipline, Perspective, and Storytelling of Recreational Scuba Mark Osherow, Master Diver I am writing this from Cozumel, where the water has a way of changing one’s sense of time. Above the surface, the world is bright, busy and moving quickly. There are many…

Deciding whether to sell or close a business can involve important financial, legal, and tax considerations. Learn more about the differences between liquidation, transfer of ownership, and selling a business as a going concern.

Should I Close Or Sell My Business? - Website Closers Weighing the decision to close or sell your business? Uncover signs to sell, reasons to close, and financial insights in our comprehensive guide.

Returning from maternity leave to face a sudden demotion, reduced workload, or passed-over promotion may constitute illegal discrimination or FMLA retaliation. If you notice an unfair shift in performance reviews or workplace treatment after taking leave, document the changes and consult an employment attorney to protect your career and rights. https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinecarter/2026/05/01/working-mothers-legal-rights-how-to-file-a-discrimination-claim/