For the last several years, the Flynn Law Firm has sued gas can retailers and manufacturers for gas can explosions. These explosions would not haveRead More

Massachusetts has what many consider to be the strictest test for whether or not a worker is an independent contractor. Under Massachusetts law, a workerRead More

Dancer wage theft is rampant. In many clubs, dancers are misclassified as “independent contractors” and don’t get paycheck. They are also forced to pay “houseRead More

Curaleaf wage theft has been at issue in several recently filed lawsuits against Curaleaf Holdings. In a recent Illinois case, Curaleaf was accused of tipRead More

Time clocks—computers used every day by hourly and shift workers—can be programmed to steal your wages. Companies program these time clocks to “round” your timeRead More

Under Oregon wage law, and under Federal Wage Law, tips belong to the worker. Managers cannot participate in a tip pool or tip sharing program.Read More

When you work at a restaurant, night club, or adult entertainment establishment, your employer probably has a tip-pool in place. In theory, tip-pooling can ensureRead More

Apartment complex owners charge thousands a month for rent, yet devote little or no effort to apartment complex security. This has led to Portland apartmentRead More

James Davis III, an aspiring state trooper, was killed in a gas can explosion in Atlantic County, New Jersey. He was airlifted to Temple HospitalRead More

Despite the decrease in traffic, pedestrian deaths were up in 2020 in Portland. Year # of Crashes # of Pedestrian Deaths 2018 9477 14 2020Read More