Category Archives: Legal information

The Procter & Gamble Company Given Buy Rating at Bank of America (PG)

The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reiterated by Bank of America in a research note issued on Friday. They currently have a $91.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $88.00. Bank of America’s price target suggests a potential upside of 8.77% from the company’s current p

Legal Needs of Low-Income Families

According to a recent study, two-thirds of low income residents who seek legal help are turned away. James Sandman, President of the Legal Services Corporation, a federal agency that finances legal aid groups, civil legal needs are met only about 20 percent of the time for low-income families in America. The Massachusetts study on legal aid highlights that a large i

McAdoo Files Lawsuit against University of North Carolina

Michael McAdoo, a former University of North Carolina football player, has filed a lawsuit against the school on the grounds that the school failed to provide him and other athletes a quality education. The class-action lawsuit was filed this week in US District Court in Charlotte. According to McAdoo, the school had gu

Copyright Infringement When No Heir Apparent

The recent controversy about Vivian Maier’s pictures brings forth a major issue that is often seen in legacy and estate related matters. Maier spent her life working as a nanny and kept her artistic life a secret. When she died in 2009, penniless and with no family, her pictures were discovered and declared to be one of the most remarkable pieces of art in the 20th century.

Product Liability: Mattel Pays $2.3 Million Penalty for Toys Containing Lead Paint

In an agreement with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Mattel and its subsidiary Fisher-Price will pay $2.3 million in civil penalties for toys made in China containing high levels of lead paint. Lead paint has been shown to cause injury when ingested and is banned in the United States. This defective products penalty is the highest of its kind imposed by the CPSC. The Mattel civil penalty sheds more light over recent concerns by Congress that some read more

Tareq Salahi loses $50 million lawsuit

Tareq Salahi's $50 million lawsuit against a rock band guitarist and two affiliated entertainment companies ended in defeat in Warren County Circuit Court Monday under a ruling from Circuit Judge Dennis L. Hupp. Hupp agreed with arguments by the defendants' attorneys that Tareq Salahi's claims would be more appropriately addressed in read more

Becoming a Litigation Attorney

Attorneys are people who have gone to law school and who practice the law. They must pass a big exam called the bar exam. This is what makes a student a certified attorney. Sometimes students can have a hard time determining what kind of law they want to practice because there are so many different types. First, you need to consider all areas of the law. Once you have narrowed your

Supreme Court Action: The Federal Arbitration Act Applies To The States

Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) is an act of Congress that provides for judicial facilitation of private dispute resolution through arbitration. The act applies in both state courts and federal courts and al

This Tattoo is Under Copyright, Says Mike Tyson’s Tattoo Artist

According to recent news stories, Mike Tyson’s tattoo artist is suing the studio behind The Hangover: Part Two for copyright violation. In the film, Ed Helm’s character wakes up to find one side of his face sporting the iconic design. The Missouri-based artist, S. Victor Whitmill, created and copyrighted the design called “Tribal Tattoo” back in 2003 when he applied it to the left si

Understanding Civil Litigation and Employment Screening

By now we are all aware of what the standard background check components are including criminal conviction checks, driving histories, credit reports, referencing, drug testing and more. Yet there exists a little-used component begging to be understood - the efficacy of civil litigation histories for employment screening purposes.

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