National Federation of Independent Business Legal Foundation

"Pants Suit" Dry Cleaners Forced to Sell

Sep 20, 2007

The owners of a dry-cleaning shop that successfully fended off a $54 million lawsuit over a pair of pants are being forced to sell their business as a res... Read story

Anti-Aging Suit Skirts Small Businesses

By Jonathan Steiman | Apr 1, 2005

April 1, 2005 -- The Supreme Court loosened the rules on age discrimination cases Wednesday, ruling that older workers do not need to pro... Read story

Supreme Court Ruling Protects Employers

By Angus Loten | Jun 19, 2007

Workers now have less time to file claims of unlawful employment practices, such as discriminatory pay scales. Read story

$50 Million "Pants Suit" Dismissed

Jun 25, 2007

Small-business groups are hailing the decision of a Washington D.C. superior court judge to dismiss a $50 million lawsuit against a local family-owned dry... Read story

Court Ruling Halts Government Plan to Punish Small Businesses

By Angus Loten | Oct 12, 2007

The Department of Homeland Security plan was part of a crackdown on undocumented workers and their employers. Read story