Law Articles

Law of the Sea Treaty
United Nations Convetion on Use of World's Oceans

Income Tax Changes for 2007
Get Answers to your Income Tax Questions

Sports Contracts Law
Employment and Professional Service Contracts for Athletes

Employment Contracts
General Contract Law Principles

Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007
Strengthens examination requirements of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States

Gambling Governed by State Laws
State laws vary with respect to gambling

The S Corporation
Avoiding double taxation

Trademark Lawsuit
Tony the Tiger

Noncompete Agreements
Advantages and Disadvantages

Incorporate Your Business
Summary information

Nanotechnology Law
Intellectual property laws

Uniform Commercial Code and Contracts
Interstate commercial transactions and sale of goods in the United States

Legal Forms
Business and Commercial Legal Forms

Partnership Agreement
Guidelines

Copyright Registration
Frequently asked questions about copyright

Income Tax Audits
What to do when audited

Dissolution
How to break-up a partnership

Insider Trading Schemes
Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse First Boston temp spreads inside informaton in chat rooms

Online Business Law: Jurisdictional Question
Determining jurisdiction for business websites

Copyright Steps
How to copyright your creative work

Business Income Tax Audit
How to reduce your audit risk

Cumulative Voting
Protecting minority shareholder interests

Trade Secrets
Former execs are hit with doctrine of inevitable disclosure.

California Limited Liability Company Formation
Relevant information for starting a limited liability company in California

Copyright Lawsuits: Critical Issues Before Filing Copyright
Federa Rule 11(b) Considerations

Driving Record Checks
Get your Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) from your State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Online

Mattel and Fisher-Price Toy Recall
Magnets and Lead Paint manufactured in China Create Poisoning and Health Hazard

Cell Phone Early Termination Fees
How to recover billing errors

Military Veterans Benefits, Part 4
Where to get help

Military Veterans Benefits, Part 3
Other Benefits

Military Veterans Benefits, Part 2
Training, Healthcare, and Death Benefits

Pre-paid Leagal Services
What are Prepaid Legal Benefit Plans

Sexual Harassment in School
Recognizing the signs of harassment and learning how to react

Telemarketing Scams
Top scams to avoid

Torts
Introduction to Torts

Military Veterans Benefits
How to obtain full range of benefits for veterans and dependnets

Consumer Protection Resources
Consumer complaints about products and services

Warranties and Service Contracts
Limitations of service contracts

Firestone Tire Problems Raise Questions of Safety
Are Your Car Tires Safe?

Firestone Tire Lawsuits
Contradictory Statements Prove Difficult for Firestone

Credit Reports and Credit Agencies
Getting credit reporting agencies to fix errors and correct misinformation

Credit Card Billing Errors
Federal laws protect consumers

Credit Card Billing Errors
Federal laws protect consumers

Truth In Lending Act
Consumer Loans and Consumer Credit Protection Act

Bankruptcy
Discrimination After The Discharge

Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Career Choices
Descriptions of law enforcement occupations

Private Investigators and Detectives
Services Provided by Private Investigators

Rightwing Extremism
Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment

DC Madame Phone List
Telephone Records of Deborah Jeane Palfrey's Escort Service (Pamela Martin and Associates)

Money Laundering
How criminals clean up illicit financial gains

Automobile Accidents
Limiting legal hassles

Traffic Tickets
What to do after the police pull you over

Criminal Punishment
What happens after conviction

Domestic Violence
Emotional and verbal abuse qualify as domestic violence

Criminal Procedure
Your rights when and after being arrested

Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
Know the limits before getting behind the wheel

Crime Categories
How you can tell a misdemeanor from a felony.

Bail and Bail Bonds
How you get out of jail

Missing Children
Databases and organizations

Sex Offender Lists
Registries by State and County

Miranda Rights
Supreme Court affirms warning of right against self-incrimination

Best Law Movies
Greatest Legal Movies selected by ABA Journal

Lawyer Jokes
Law Humor

Dumb Foreign Laws
Stupid Laws of Other Countries

Dumb Texas Laws
Stupid Laws in the Lone Star State

Dumb New York Laws
Stupid Laws in the Empire State

Dumb California Laws
Stupid Laws in the Sunshine State

Nursing Homes
Types of Retirement Facilities and Payment Options

State Agencies on Aging
Information for older Americans

Elderlaw Introduction
Legal resources geared to older persons

Medicare
Guide to government health insurance for the elderly

Retirement Housing Options
In-home services, retirement housing, assisted living.

Medicaid and Nursing Homes
Government assistance with nursing home bills

Nursing Homes
Questions before choosing a nursing home

ERISA Pension Benefits after Termination
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974

Unlawful Retaliation for Sexual Harassment Claim
Title VII retaliatory discharge retaliation requires proof of participation in protected activities

Family And Medical Leave Act
What FMLA means for employees

Employer Liability for Quid Pro Quo Harassment
Employers face strict liability for harassment by managers

Sexual Harassment Policy
Define harassment, outline complaint procedure

Discrimination
Federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability

Worker's Compensation Laws Overview
Protect Workers From Injuries with plans that cover medical expenses and long-term or permanent disabilites

The Civil Rights Act of 1871
Law bans discrimination enacted under color of state law

Workers Compensation Overview
Federal laws that cover workplace injuries

Employee Lawsuits (An Introduction and Topic Overview)
How employers can cope with the siege of employee lawsuits

Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.

Estate Planning
Documents: durable power of attorney, living will, letter of instruction, and insurance trust

Living Wills and Healthcare Proxies
Introduction to living wills

Understanding Probate
An overview of the probate process

California Supreme Court Proposition 8 Decision
Court Rejects Challenges to Proposition 8, but Finds Marriages Valid

Uniform Pre-marital Agreement Act
Standard Prenuptial Law

Prenuptial Agreements
Make an Airtight Prenuptial Agreement

Divorce Overview
What are the grounds and steps to get divorced?

Stacy Schneider
Stacy Schneider offers to be Britney Spears Lawyer for Free

He Had it Coming
Stacy Schneider's Ten-step Plan for Outsmarting your Husband and Winning a Divorce

Unwed Fathers' Rights in Adoption
Landmark Cases in Adoption Law Shape Law with respect to Unwed Fathers

Federal Adoption Tax Credit
Financial Incentive for Adoptive Parents

How to Select a Divorce Attorney
Select a counselor carefully

Gay Marriage Laws
Where same sex couples can marry

Domestic Violence
Steps to avoid

Divorce Laws
How to end a marriage

Hawaii Divorce Laws
How to end a marriage in paradise

Child Support
Disputing Paternity

Domestic Violence
Women's Rights

Divorce Attorneys
How to choose family law practitioner for divorce matters

Child Support Orders
How to modify terms

Child Support in California
CA guidelines are similar to those in many states

Best Interests of the Child
Key Standard for Custody Determinations

Domestic Violence
Emotional and verbal abuse qualify as domestic violence

Child Support
How Child Support Enforcement (CSE) agencies help parents with problems

Power of Attorney for Estate Planning
How to empowers "agent" to act on your behalf

Get New Social Security Number
How domestic violence victims and others being abused, harassed, or endangered can get new SS numbers.

Child Support
Finding the Noncustodial Parent ( Deadbeat Dads )

Living Wills and Powers of Attorney
Laws effecting the elderly

Grandparents Visitation Rights
Every state lets elderly grandparents petition to visit grandchildren

Child Support Overview
Federal requires states to set guidelines for support.

Child Support Survival Guide
The Child Support Enforcement System

Power of Attorney and Living Wills for the aged
Options for caring for aging parents

Adoption Laws
Everything you need to know about adopting a child

State Will Statutes
State Differences in Last Will and Testament Checklist

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Bailout Bill HR124

The Paulson Toxic Mortgage Debt Security Act: The Biggest Government Bailout of All Time
Legislative Proprosal for Treasury Authority to Purchase Mortgage-related Assets

Traditional and Roth 401Ks
Selecting the right Retirement Plan

H&R Block Retirement Plan Fraud
How to Join Class Action Suit

Debtor's Rights
Assorted resources

Credit and Consumer Rights
Protecting privacy and credit ratings

Collection Agencies
Laws that protect against threats and harassment

Identity Theft and Credit Fraud Victims
How fraud victims can restore credit rating

Bankruptcy Law
A complete prime (pre-2005)

Collection Agencies and Creditors
How to deal and stop the harassment

Stock Splits and Reverse Stock Splits
How splits can affect stock value

F-1 Visas
Visas for Foreign Students

EB-1 and EB-2 Visa Status
Obtaining a Green Card Without Going Through the Labor Certification Process

Temporary Work Visas
Differences Between H-1B, J-1, E-1, E-2, L-1, and R-1 Work Visas

H-1B Work Visa
H-1B Visa Assistance

E2 Treaty Investor Visa Questions
E2 Visa Assistance

How to Skirt H-1B Regulations
Senator reacts to YouTube video

General Naturalization Requirements
From the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

How to Become a US Citizen
Citizenship Eligibility, Application, Exmaination

Language Requirements for Citizenship
Naturalization without an English language test

Illegal Immigrant Responsibility and Reform Act of 1996
Explanation of the controversial illegal immigration law

Immigration Related Employment Discrimination & Unfair Labor Practices
What to do about employers who discriminate because of national origin

Marriage-based Green Cards
How alien spouses can become US citizens

U.S. Citizenship Applications
The naturalization process

E2 Visas
How to get investors visa

H-1B Visas
How to get professional worker's visa

Immigration FAQs
Facts about Immigrating to the USA

Work Visas
Types of work permits

Green Cards
Ways to get a green card

Visa Applications For Foreign Nationals Married to American Citizens
two options for getting your foreign-born spouse a visa

COBRA Continuation of Healthcare Coverage after Layoff
Pensions and Health Care Coverage for Dislocated Workers

Temporary Worker Status
How Microsoft deals with temporary workers

Employment Contracts
How contracts compare to at-will employment

Union Avoidance
How to be attentive to employee needs

Defamatory Behavior
Employers can be liable

Defamation of Character
Avoiding Defamation Liability

Racial Discrimination in the Workplace
Employes can't be treated differently because of race or color

Women and the Law
Earnings Gap

Women and the Law
Women in the Justice System (judges, attorneys)

Women and the Law
Glass Ceilings:

Discouraging Union Organizers
Strict work place rules

Employee Lawsuits
Dealing with violence in the workplace

Employee Lawsuits
Public Policy Exceptions to Employment-at-Will Rule

Workers Compensation
When you're eligible for compensation after being hurt on the job

Quid Pro Quo Sexual Harassment
When employees who resist are fired or denied promotion

Constructive Discharge
How intolerable conditions can yield claims for constructive discharge

Car, Truck, and Motorcycle Accident Injuries
Automobile and Truck Accidents May Result in Law Suits or Insurance Claims

Gallbladder Surgery Errors Damage Bile Duct
X-ray Procedures Can Reduce Gall Bladder Surgery Error Rates

Pet Food Recall and Deaths
Dogs and Cats Sickened by Tainted Menu Food Products

Mesothelioma Law Suit
Asbestos Exposure

Ladder Accident Injury Claims
Were you or a loved one injured in a ladder accident?

Bausch Lomb Renu Moistureloc Linked to Eye Infection Fusarium Keratiti
Contact Lens Solution Product Recall

Have you or a loved one suffered from Ortho Evra side effects?
Ortho Evra Side Effects

Bausch Lomb Renu Moistureloc Recall
Contact Lens Solution Product Recall

Ortho Evra Patch Risk
Ortho Evra Side Effects

Bextra Injury Risks
Bextra Increases Risk of Fatal Heart Attack

Paxil Lawsuit
Paxil Claims, Lawsuits, and Injuries

Bextra Product Recall
Find a Bextra Lawyer

Vioxx Lawsuits
Vioxx personal injury suits are a seroius concern for Merck and patietns

Construction Site Accidents
Lawsuits related to accidents

National Practitioner Data Bank Fact
NPDB identifies unprofessional healthcare practitioners

5150 Hold
California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 5150-5157

Mitchell Report Summary
Report on Steroid Drug Use in Major League Baseball by Senator George Mitchell

Baseball Players Named in Mitchell Report
Major League Baseball Players using Performance Enhancing Drugs

Law & Order Depicts Police Procedures and Criminal Justice
Accuracy of Criminal Justice Depiction on Television

Anna Nicole Smith's Legal Troubles
Court cases and legal issues related to Anna Nicole Smith

How to Stop Home Foreclosure
Bankruptcy can Stop Foreclosure

Whats a Home Loan Modification?
How to Qualify for a Home Loan Modification

The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act
Phantom Income Relief on Debt Cancellation

New York Building Codes
Building and constructions laws in New York

Building Codes
National, local, and municipal building code sources

Landlord Tenant Laws and Provisions
State and City Laws Related to Residential House and Apartment Leases

Landlord Entry Right and Tenant Privacy
When can a landlord enter a rented dwelling

Real Estate Leases
Breaking a lease

Getting a Mortgage
Mortgage lingo

Buying a Home
Step-by-step guide to home buying

Fixed Term Leases
Why they are best for tenants

House Closing
Sealing a home sale

Real Estate Leases
Fixed term leases lock in fixed time period

Real Estate Leases
Tenant's perspective

Real Estate Leases
Month-to-month leases give landlords most freedom

Real Estate Brokers
The role brokersplay

Home Mortgages
What to look for

Fair Housing Act
Prevent discrimination by landlords

Reverse Mortgages
Consumer facts

Real Estate Leases
Handling Eviction Lawsuits

Property Nuissances
When you can cut a neighbor's trees

Home Buying
Deeds, Titles, and Title Insurance

Home Buying
Role of real estate agent

Real Estate Leases
Month-to-month Agreements

Real Estate Brokers
Questions home sellers should ask potential brokers

Warranty of Habitability
How to be a Smart Tenant

Is Barack Obama a Natural Born Citizen?
Wrotnowski v. Bysiewicz (Supreme Court): Does Obama meet the constitutional requirements to be President

Posse Comitatus Act
Limits on federal use of the military for law enforcement

Is Obama a Natural Born Citien?
Philip J. Berg, Esquire vs. Barack Hussein Obama, a/k/a Barry Soetoro, a/k/a Barry Obama, a/k/a Barack Dunham, a/k/a Barry Dunham, et al

United States Constitution
Summary of the Constitution

Disciplining Judges
Federal and state judges are subject to impeachment, reprimands, other sanctions.

Women and the Law
Ttile IX

American Judicial System
Federal Juristiction

Self Defense
It's legal to defend yourself and your family

Parody is a Protected Form of Speech
Targets of criticism seek to shut down Internet sites that poke fun