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Earlier this month, President Biden signed into law the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021” (“the Act”). The Act amends the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to give employees who have arbitration agreements with their employers the option of bringing claims of sexual assault or…

For most horse people, few things are as exciting as purchasing a horse. Unfortunately for some, buying a horse can be a difficult experience- emotions cloud the buyer’s judgment, sellers misrepresent, and your new horse may feel more like an adversary than a partner. To avoid a bad purchase, buyers…

As of October 1, 2021, Florida businesses are now required under Fla. Stat. § 409.2576 to report services received from independent contractors to the State Directory of New Hires. Businesses that pay or will pay independent contractors more than $600 during a calendar year must file a report within 20…

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces several civil rights statutes that require an employer to post a notice describing the federal laws prohibiting discrimination such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act (GINA). Recently,…

At your next visit to a barn or show, look around, and you will probably see at least one “WARNING” sign citing the state’s equine law. Aside from Maryland and California, every state has an equine law. These laws limit the legal remedies for lawsuits seeking damages for horse-related injuries….