Legal Bugle

For certain industries, surety bonds give businesses a competitive edge over competitors. But in several fields, businesses have to purchase surety bonds to receive a business license. Consumers and businesses should know when bonds are legal obligations so that goods and services are lawfully provided.

Surety bonds are three-party agreements that give customers peace of mind. Businesses, such as car dealerships, private contractors and janitorial services, buy the bonds from insurance or surety companies.
The surety guarantees financial recompense to consumers if the hired business fails to perform according to contractual agreements, or acts unethically. States and local governments nationwide often require businesses to buy a surety bond, thus protecting consumers. (more…)

The thought of having to hire a criminal defense attorney can be overwhelming. This brief guide will start you on the road to finding the criminal lawyer best suited to your needs. (more…)

The majority of consumers in the workforce today are unaware of several of the labor laws available for their protection. This is mainly because these labor laws are not taught in public schools, nor are they usually discussed during the initial job training session. While federal law states that all employers must post posters regarding their workers’ rights, not everyone takes the time to read these posters and discover the protection they are offered regarding labor and employment laws. That being the case, I’ve taken some time to gather together some labor laws that many employees may know nothing of.

First, it’s important to recognize the difference between state and federal labor laws. Federal labor laws apply to all states while state labor laws may differ from state to state. Therefore, if you would like specific legal advice for the state of Texas, it would be wise to get a hold of a Houston labor attorney to discuss with you the protection provided by the state. If you are interested in learning the federal labor laws, a Houston labor lawyer would still be able to help as the federal labor laws applies the same to all states. (more…)

You may have heard that health care reform is nothing more than a democratic agenda to socialize our current medical system, or that taxpayers will take the brunt of creating coverage for millions of uninsured Americans, or that people who are already insured will see a rise in premiums as a result of previously covered participants jumping ship to capitalize on the “public” option. Most of this is idle speculation and political chatter (with perhaps a kernel of truth at the core), but with the passage of health care reform finalized (and not looking to be overturned), you may be interested to know for certain what is on the horizon. (more…)