About Katrina Styx
Katrina Styx was an editorial assistant and writer at Super Lawyers. She attended the University of Wisconsin-River Falls, where she earned a degree in English-Literature and a minor in journalism.
Articles written by Katrina Styx
Can My Employer Force Me To Work During 'Shelter-in-Place'?
Employers cannot force you to work when you face imminent danger during a shelter-in-place order unless you are in an essential business with appropriate workplace hazard protections. Generally, OSHA regulations provide retaliation protections for non-essential workers against wrongful termination for employer mandates to work under unsafe conditions. Employee rights include reasonable accommodations for disabled workers and whistleblower protections for reporting FMLA leave violations. Talk to …
How Does Working Remotely Impact My Reasonable Accommodations?
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many Americans were required to work from home due to concerns about the safety of in-person work and face-to-face contact. Since then, many employees have continued to work remotely full-time or part-time. This raises questions about employers' responsibilities concerning reasonable accommodations and employee rights when remote workers are no longer in an in-office setting. Anthony Sperber, an employment attorney in Berkeley, California, says the two most common …
Do I Need a Patent To Sell My Idea?
A patent is not the only way to sell your idea, and you can use non-disclosure agreements, licensing agreements, or patent-pending status with a provisional patent application to protect your idea ownership. Protect your intellectual property rights from public disclosure with trade secret protections, unless you pursue patent prosecution. For patentability of a utility patent, you must do a prior art search, and the invention must meet the non-obviousness and novelty requirements. If you’re …
Can I Negotiate My Eminent Domain Case in Florida?
When the government is looking to buy your land or real estate for a public project, it can sometimes seem like you have no say in the matter. But there are things you can negotiate by getting involved early in the process. Through its power of eminent domain, the government can force a property owner to sell all or some of their private property to the government so long as: It is necessary for a public purpose, such as building a road or public transportation system; and The government pays …
Can I Sue for Abuse by Police or Prison Guards?
You can sue for abuse by police or prison guards for physical injuries when they've been caused by excessive force or intentional harm. Section 1983 gives individuals a civil right claim for money damages for constitutional violations involving police misconduct. Prison abuse can include brutality claims, medical neglect, or correction officer abuse. However, government officials have qualified immunity while acting under the color of law. You can contact legal representation for evidence …
Can the Government Take My Property Via Eminent Domain?
What happens when governments need property that’s already owned? They can obtain property by purchasing or leasing it, but sometimes, the answer is eminent domain. Eminent domain, also called condemnation, is a process through which a municipality seizes land for public use and the landowner is paid “just compensation,” or fair market value. Eminent domain is “legally, a last option,” says Daryl Deutsch, an eminent domain attorney at Rodgers Deutsch & Turner in Bellevue, …
Can I Take Legal Action if I'm Receiving Pervasive Robocalls?
If you are receiving pervasive robocalls, you can take legal action for financial compensation after registering your number on the National Do Not Call Registry. The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) gives consumers the right to statutory damages for TCPA violations involving autodialers, prerecorded messages, spam texts, and other unwanted calls. Telemarketers calling after you tell them to stop is subject to a $1,500 penalty per violation for willful violations. You can also join a …
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