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Category Archives: Legal information

civil litigation

Civil Litigation Lawyers – Do You Need One?

If you find that you should take some legal action and just aren’t sure how to go about it, you probably want to get in touch with a civil litigation lawyer. A lawsuit can be a tricky, intricate process and a knowledgeable attorney’s advice can save you time — and money. What to Expect From a Civil Litigation Lawyer A civil litigation lawyer will walk you d

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civil litigation

Civil Litigation Histories and the Hiring Practice

Since Edward Snowden became a household world, people are becoming more aware of background checks. Anyone with more curiosity is also learning what components make up the typical background check. Criminal convictions, driving records, credit histories and drug testing are some of the areas investigators are interested in knowing about. There’s still one item that isn’t o

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divorce

Getting a Divorce if Your Ex Has a Gambling Addiction

Going through a divorce is never easy. If an addiction is involved, it can be even harder. Gambling addiction can be one of the most difficult addictions since the addicted won’t be leaving whiskey bottles laying around. With a little effort, it can be done though. Pathological gambling may resolve over time with some, rare individuals. Regardless, the effects it can h

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401(k)

Will the Real Beneficiary of Your 401(k) Please Stand Up

If it has been awhile since you last looked at the designation-form for your 401(k), you may be in for a surprise. As the years, since you designated a beneficiary, life has tossed some curves and changes. Without a good review, with a legal advisor, you may find that your retirement savings are going to a person that you'd rather not see them go to. It happens. The weal

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Things to Consider Before Blowing the Whistle

Even before Edward Snowden became an NSA whistleblower, people have often reported their companies for dangerous and fraudulent activity. While too lengthy to completely report here, a recent settlement against a California nursing home highlights some of the ins-and-outs of whistle blowing. The lessons learned is valuable information for anyone considering reporting their empl

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NYPD Won’t Allow the Public to See the Handbook Spelling Out the Freedom of Information Law

The New York City Police Department’s policies dealing with Freedom of Information records requests are being kept secret. The handbook that guides the NYPD, and would inform the public, regarding operating policies and procedures is kept closed and unavailable based on certain regulations that forbid exposing. A reporter, Shawn Musgrave, tired to see the NYPD’s handbook and was denied access. The New Y

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Drugs Boring

How to Make Drugs Boring, In Five Simple Steps

Politicians and law enforcement have used many tactics to fight the war on drugs, but they have been frustrated at every turn. Arresting users doesn't stop people from using drugs. Eradicating crops and labs doesn't end the supply. DARE campaigns don't persuade kids to stay away from drugs in the first place. So far, the war on drugs is a massive, frustrating, expensive flop. But there is a weapon more

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Is That Online Image You Just Grabbed OK to Use?

The issue of copyrighting images has stirred a heated debate on LinkedIn. The question that got the discussion started? "I have been asked to take head shots and other portrait type photos for a new cli

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Clouds of Federal Tweets

Nextgov looked at a random sample of 100 tweets from 10 different government organizations to find out what "feds are talking about, 140 characters at a time" by performing word frequency analyses to generated clouds of the 40 most-used words in the following Twitter feeds:

LegalZoom Sued for Unauthorized Practice of Law

LegalZoom claims to be one of the best legal document service providers on the web. However, LegalZoom is facing a class action lawsuit in Missouri on the grounds that it goes beyond placing information into a form and enters into the realm of drawing instruments or documents that affect or relate to secular rights. The plaintiffs filing the lawsuit include those who had used LegalZoom to incorporate and purchase a will. LegalZoom never seemed to be a legitimate operation. When you visit the

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