Court Deems that Uber Driver is an Employee

October 26, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
The upstart company Uber has been putting massive pressure on taxi cab companies everywhere. Uber functions using an innovative business modelin which individual drivers work as contractors and use their own cars as transportation. Uber is also an application based services, making it often easier to use and more convenient than standard taxi cabs....
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Receiving a Court Summons

October 25, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Usually, one wants to show up at court. Courts are typically associated with lengthy proceedings, bureaucratic red tape, and heart ache. A court summons is a document sent by the court ordering an individual to appear. Court summons can be sent out for multiple reasons. The three most common types of summons are citations,...
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Famous American Speeches: “Duties of American Citizenship”

October 24, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
America has a long, storied and glorious history. It is built on the backs of legendary figures like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Susan B. Anthony, and many more. Each of these individuals was brilliant, hardworking, charismatic, and brave. Another trait they all shared: a gift...
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Subpoena: What it Means to be Summoned

October 23, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Receiving a subpoena can be a very scary thing. They are official court documents, signed by a judge, and affixed with the seal of the court. Plus, it has been sent to you. Right to your doorstep. They know about you, where you live, and who you are. Further, they want something from you....
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Facebook Fights in California Court

October 22, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Every day, it is becoming more and more common for people to share large amounts of information about themselves online. There are so many places we can share, from sites like Facebook, to apps like Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. There is a lot of information about us out there. Maintaining privacy is important. Facebook...
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