Shareholder disputes are common occurrences in today’s complex business world. These disputes can often be divisive, long-lasting and expensive. They can arise in almost any privately owned business — sometimes without warning. Here are come common types of lawsuits minority shareholders may file against controlling shareholders: Dissenters Rights Actions State law may give corporate shareholders the…

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) recently finished several investigations aimed at employers. The agency announced that seven different employers had violated federal laws involving minimum wages, overtime calculations, family and medical leave, the tip credit and work visas. Court: Off-Duty Officers Were Entitled to Overtime A federal appeals court recently…

It’s been said that the best inheritance we can give our children is a few minutes of our time every day. It’s also true, though, that our children will not always have us in their lives. Children with special needs may require lifetime assistance, which can necessitate that parents prepare for their child’s care after…