There is a common phrase - every dog has his day. Many know it to mean that everyone gets their chance. Law students and lawyers know it refers to a well-known legal idea, that every dog gets one bite. It means that liability does not attach to someone whose dog has...
Month: March 2018

Creating Contract Language for At-Will Employees
Are you an "at-will employee?" Most are. At-will employment is a relationship between an employer and an employee that gives the employer the right to fire someone without "just cause." As long as the reasons are not illegal, an employer can fire an employee for any...
Rights to Revenge Porn
Revenge porn, also known as "sextortion," involves exposing or distributing sexually explicit images or video of someone without that person's consent. Oftentimes, it takes the form of blackmail with one party threatening to release the sexual content unless the...

Computer Crimes by an Employee
The decision to hire an employee doesn't usually involve a consideration of whether the employer-employee relationship might deteriorate in the future. Much like an engagement to be married, people tend to focus on the expected benefits, not the potential pitfalls....