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Family

How do “evasive transfers” of your assets to avoid paying a creditor affect the discharge of the debt in your bankruptcy?

Health Care

What is the “Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act”?
Can abandoned railroad track easements be transferred to a city for public use?
Can a savings & loan sue the United States for breach of contract?
What are real estate “restrictive covenants”?
Do members of a musical group have the right to use the group’s name when they leave the group?
Has there been a growing misuse of 401(k) funds by employers?
Can a collection agency by sued for “mass-produced debt collection”?
Can a company be sued for libelous statements posted on its computer bulletin board?
What is the “Expedited Funds Availability Act”?
Can banks sell annuities?
Are credit card late payment fees based on the laws of the state where you reside, or the state where the bank who issued it is located?
Do celebrities have a right to control property that parodies their image and identity?
What are the laws governing the “domain name” game?

Insurance

Is the value of stolen items based on market value or retail price?
What are the recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding property seized that is connected to a crime?
Should jurors be instructed about the aftermath of a “not guilty by reason of insanity” verdict?
Is it an act of discrimination to mistake a physical disability for intoxication?

Labor and Employment

Can employees using the internet on the job cause legal problems for their employer?
What can you do if your supervisor sexually harasses you?
Can an individual sue a former employer for a retaliation after he has left his job?
What can happen when a medical exam for prospective employees goes too far?
Is it legal for an employee to ask a job applicant questions that are likely to elicit information about a disability?
Can an employee sucessfully sue for harassment before pyscological harm is done?
What is “fraudulent hiring”?
What are the new regulatory guidelines for implementation of the “Family and Medical Leave Act”?
Can an employer be sued because of a bad, or even a good recommendation of a former employee?
What is the equal employment opportunity commission’s enforcement guidance on temporary workers?
What are the new requirements under the “Fair Credit Reporting Act” for employers running credit checks on job applicants?
Can an employee who leaves his job to accompany his spouse to another state collect unemployment benefits?
Does the first amendment protect an employee who “badmouths” a supervisor?
Does “The Age Discrimination in Employment Act” protect individuals because of age or a particular age group?

Intellectual Property

Is it illegal to split social security payments in a divorce proceeding?

International

What is title insurance?
What new environmental regulations affect “wetland” development?
Can you claim a tax deduction for seller-paid points on a residence purchase?
What is generally required before some one is considered a “relative resident” on a homeowner’s policy?
Are realtors who make representations about property liable if their facts are incorrect?
Can a public school legally conduct random urinalysis drug testing of student athletes?
Can higher out-of-state waste disposal fees be justified?
If the man breaks off an engagement is he still entitled to the return of the ring?
How can you obtain information on IRS deductions, exemptions and bracket?
How can you be sure of what is covered in your homeowners policy?
What are the new rules issued by the IRS for home office tax deductions?
If a defective game card or stamp says you are a winner, can you collect?
Can an HMO be liable for bad faith denial of coverage?
Can a city government limit an individual’s liberty of expression in their own home?
Is it legal for schools to conduct random drug testing on students involved in extracurricular activities?
Is a congressional district that is drawn with race as the predominant factor unconstitutional?
Are digital signatures legally binding?
What are the controversies concerning the community service programs in public schools?
Are all investments obtained through a bank insured?
Can a child file a lawsuit?
Does “The Clean Water Act” concern rights about water quantity as well as quality?

Litigation

What is “The Volunteer Protection Act”?
Can a pharmacist who refills prescriptions at a faster rate than prescribed be sued for negligence?

Personal Injury

What are some tips on transferring assets to your minor children?
What is “tenancy by the entireties” in estate planning?
What is a “Roth Ira”?
Is there a tax code that addresses prepaid tuition in estate planning?
What affects do “mental capacity” and “undue influence” have on making a valid will?
What is a “Charitable Remainder Trust”?
What are the advantages of estate planning with life insurance?

What is the “implied consent law”?

International

What federal statutes protect consumers from credit card or banking fraud?

Tasini: The Supreme Court's Opinion
Internet Games: Increased Hits or Illegal Gambling?
Tasini: the Perils of Using Independent Contractor Content
The Digital Millennium Copyright Act
Supreme Court Will Analyze Reach of Copyright Owner's Importation Right
Resale Royalties In The United States For Fine Visual Artists
 
Alabama
Insurance Coverage and Administrative Procedures
Clearing Rights To Musical Works Under The New Copyright Term Extension Act
 
California
Mechanic's Liens Do Not Entitle the Contractor to an Award of Attorneys Fees Against The Owner of the Property
Important Notice Regarding Preliminary Notices
A Win for Contractors in the Area of Insurance Coverage
Contractors and Material Suppliers Win Big One
Court Explains Mechanic's Lien
Indemnification in Construction Defect Lawsuits
Customer Lists Can Be Protected

Health Care

Getting Paid
Business Formats in California

Litigation

Personal Injuries in California: Brain Injuries

Health Care

What is an “unconditional lien release”?
How does the "AAS Decision" affect contractors and developers?
Electrical contractors beware: Your workers may soon need to be licensed.
 
Illinois

Health Care

What are the effects of buy-sell agreements for family-owned businesses?
What does it mean to own a joint bank account with another person?
Can real estate or business brokers be legally denied fees?

Insurance

Can you get a “DUI” if you are sleeping off the effects of alcohol in your car?

Labor and Employment

What is the workers’ compensation act?
What are the child labor laws?
What is workers’ compensation?
Can I sue my former employer for retaliatory firing?
What are the laws relating to “whistleblowers”?
What are the garnishment of wages laws?

Intellectual Property

What are the child support laws?
What is the “Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act”?
Is there credit card debt “right to privacy” between spouses?
How do the child custody laws affect moving out of state?

International

What is alternate dispute resolution?
How much tax credit can you get for each child?
What is a consumer?
What is title insurance?
Are there laws against sexual harassment in schools?
Am I required to disclose my knowledge of lead-based paint in the dwelling that I am selling?
What is the “Self-Service Storage Facility Act”?
Why should you save a defective product?
What is the “Illinois Safety and Family Financial Responsibility Law”?
What are “Riparian Rights”?
What are “Restrictive Covenants”?
What laws govern taxes on out-of-state purchases?
What are the rights of nursing home residents?
What is medical malpractice?
Do you know the details of your life insurance policy?
What laws protect the elderly?
What are the HMO liability laws?
What are the new laws regarding guns in schools?
What happens when the government condemns land?
What rights do borrowers who obtain real estate mortgages have concerning their escrow account?
What is the “Electronic Communications Privacy Act”?
What laws protect consumers from questionable door to door sales?
What is the “Uniform Anatomical Gift Act”?
Can you be held liable for a motor vehicle loan that you co-signed as a buyer, even if you are not the spouse or parent of the actual owner?
What laws protect consumers from deception and fraud in the marketplace?
What laws help consumers who choose to lease cars?
What is a sale?
Do you need a will?

Personal Injury

What happens if you die without a will?
What is a “Living Will” and “Health Care Power of Attorney”?
How do you make a will?
What happens to your assets if you die without a will?
 
New York
How is child support determined in the state of New York?
 
Pennsylvania

Family

Can you lose your “IRA” if you declare bankruptcy?
Who does a creditor pursue for debts incurred for the "necessaries" of the support and maintenance of a family?

Health Care

What is the difference between a use restriction and a building restriction?
Are customer identities a trade secret?
If your small corporation is sued, can you lose your personal assets as well?
What is the "Real Estate Seller's Disclosure Act"?
What power does your business partner have?
Can a Pennsylvania township charge a license fee for billboards?
What is your liability for sales and wage taxes?
Does the “Pennsylvania Lemon Law” apply to vehicles purchased out-of-state?
What are the laws pertaining to joint bank accounts?
What is Pennsylvania's "Health Club Act"?
Can you use the term “911” in your business?
Does a landowner have a responsibility to accommodate “increased flow of surface water" from development of his property?

Insurance

What is the “Pennsylvania Wiretap Act”?
Can persons sentenced to life imprisonment be eligible for parole?
Are thermal detection devices used by law enforcement an invasion of privacy?
Is it a crime to sell drug-free urine?
Can the failure to wear a seat belt be admissible as evidence in automobile accident lawsuits?
What are the federal regulations for search and seizure in schools?
What are the new “rules of the road” for sudden stops?
What is “The Protection from Abuse Act”?
Can you legally park or store trucks or heavy equipment in a residential area?
Can driving violations from out-of-state be reported to your home state?
Does the Pennsylvania crime code allow municipal governments to pass any gun control laws?
When are you entitled to the protection of the “Miranda Warning”?
Is luring a child into a motor vehicle a crime?
Is it a crime if flooding causes pollution from your poperty to flow into a river or stream?
What entitles you to expungement of your criminal record?
Can you be guilty of "driving under the influence" without actually driving?
Is it a crime to loan a firearm to someone?
How does Pennsylvania's "dog law" declare and regulate a dangerous dog?
What are the recent amendments to Pennsylvania’s criminal harassment statutes?
Is it a crime to alter the information in your employer’s computer?
Does a victim have the right to request HIV testing of their sex offender?

Labor and Employment

What is “The Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Act”?
What are the child labor laws?
What is the “Veterans Preference Act”?
Can you receive unemployment compensation if your spouse loses his or her job?
Can a traveling employee who is injured on the road be entitled to workers compensation benefits?
What is the basis for termination of Pennsylvania public school teachers?
When can fired employees sue for a wrongful discharge?
What are the legal procedures to garnish wages?
Are you entitled to unemployment compensation if you quit your job for “necessitous and compelling” reasons?
Does an injured worker ever need to reimburse an employer?
Can you lose your workers’ compensation benefits by failing to make a “good-faith” effort to return to work?
If you test positive on an employee’s drug screen can you be denied unemployment compensation?
Do employees have a right to inspect and copy their personal files?
Can you be denied unemployment benefits for “willful misconduct”?
Can you be denied unemployment compensation for refusing to work with “AIDS” patients?
Do workers’ compensation benefits count as wages?

Intellectual Property

What can happen if you breach a divorce settlement agreement?
Which spouse is required to support the other spouse if the couple separates?
Do siblings have visitation rights?
What privileges to your home do you have if you are separated from your spouse?
Is it possible for people involved in custody cases to have telephone access to criminal information about each other?
What is the “nurturing parent” doctrine?
What is marital property?
Can receiving a personal injury settlement increase your child support payments?
Does inheritance increase child support obligation?
What are Pennsylvania’s child support statutes?
Can separated or divorced parents be required to contribute to the costs of their children's college or private school?
What are the laws of child support for disabled children?
What laws govern changing a child's last name?
Can the creation of guardianship by a parent be challenged?
Who gets the ring when a wedding is called off?

Litigation

What is the statute of limitations for a lawsuit concerning a child's injuries?
If your psychologist is subpoenaed for your records, should he contact you before releasing them?
What liability do property owners have for persons injured on their property?
Are parents liable for the negligence of their children behind the wheel?
What are the laws concerning children's waiver forms?
Do children have the right to retain their own attorney to represent them?

Personal Injury

If you die without a will, what will happen to your assets?
How do you designate a guardian for you children in the event of the death of both you and your spouse?

International

How does the "Pennsylvania Code" distinguish when children may attend school and when they must attend school?
What is arbitration?
What laws regulate a utility company’s right to terminate your service?
What are your obligations when you receive unsolicited goods in the mail?
What is the doctrine of “unjust enrichment”?
Are gas station canopies taxed as real estate?
What are some tax tips?
What are your tax obligations?
How can you protect yourself from tax fraud by your spouse?
What laws regulate self-storage facilities?
How does "Act 48" affect Pennsylvania's "widow tax"?
What is “The Pennsylvania Right to Know Law”?
What are the residency requirements to run for pennsylvania offices?
Can I get a refund of a real estate deposit?
Should you beware property sales from the county tax claim bureau?
Do you need a license to practice physical therapy?
What is “The Power of Attorney”?
Should you postmark an appeal?
What is “The Plain Language Consumer Contract Act”?
What power does “The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency” have to collect on student loans?
What is “The Pennsylvania Clean Streams Act”?
What are “Orders of Possession” issued to a tenant?
Can your home or business be considered a “nonconforming use” under local zoning law?
Do owners along the bank of a river have exclusive right to fish those waters?
What is the pennsylvania motor vehicle code “point system”?
What is the “Pennsylvania Mobile Home Parks Act”?
What is “The Medical Records Patient Rights Act”?
What is “medical informed consent”?
What are the laws regarding medicaid and medicare coverage for nursing home residents?
Can you sue an airport if low-flying airplanes disturb the enjoyment of your home?
Can you lose title to your land by “adverse possession”?
Is a local tax that targets only certain businesses constitutional?
What is a “limited driver’s license”?
Do you know the details of your life insurance policy?
Are you liable for the careless driving of your vehicle by family members or friends?
What are the traffic laws for funeral processions?
What happens to your car registration and driver’s license if your auto insurance policy lapses?
Is the electric company required by law to notify the landlord when the tenant requests a disconnection?
What is “The Judicial Change of Name Act”?
Is hunting a constitutional protected liberty?
What can happen if you refuse to pay homeowners association dues?
What are “first party medical benefits”?
What are the changes in the “Federal Estate Tax Exclusion”?
What are the FDA requirements for appropriate package warnings?
What is “The Environmental Compliance Information Reporting System”?
What is Pennsylvania’s recent decision of earned income tax?
Why should you save a defective product?
Do banks owe duty of confidentiality?
Is there a law that forces you to cut your grass?
What is a “confessed judgement”?
What are the legal proceedings for settling disputes of commercial leases?
Should I know the details of my automobile liability coverage?
On what grounds can your automobile insurance company cancel or refuse to renew your policy?
What is “tort coverage” in your automobile insurance policy?
Is there “attorney–client privilege” for conversation between you and your attorney’s staff?
What is the “Pennsylvania Anatomical Gift Act”?
Can the Amish practice dentistry without a license?
Can your income be seized by a creditor?
 
Texas

International

When you are entitled to damages?
If you have an injury claim, don't delay

Immigration

Search and Arrest Warrants in Texas
 


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