Same sex marriage has been a hot button topic in society and the legal world. The debate intensified after 2 U.S. Supreme Court rulings and a very recent New Jersey trial court ruling.In June of this year, the Supreme Court of the United States made the 2 rulings...
With the assistance of Charles J. Vaccaro, Candidate for J.D. Degree, May 2015.Thanksgiving is a time for family to come together and be grateful for things such as their health, job, or home. However, family gatherings can also result in the filing of a lawsuit. That...
Here's an everyday situation - you agree to do something for a friend while your friend agrees to do something for you in return. Your friend does not keep his end of the bargain. Now what? If this was a contract where something of value was at stake, one of the first...
Time and time again we are told to be careful of what we post on our social media accounts. Usually this is for employment or privacy reasons, but our Twitters and Facebooks can have repercussions if we are personally involved in any legal proceedings too....
The Supreme Court's recent decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) sent shockwaves through the country. The decision makes it official that the federal government must recognize same-sex marriages. But in a country where the law on same-sex marriage...
When parents are divorced, who has the final say in big decisions in a child's life? The parent with primary custody? Or are the child's wishes the most important thing? With every person involved often having a different opinion, it can be unclear whose is...
Our readers may be surprised to know that New Jersey has had a medical marijuana law since January 2010. That is likely due to its slow implementation. It took until August 2012 for the Medical Marijuana Program (MMP), the registry for qualified patients, to open. And...
Divorce can be one of the most emotionally and financially, difficult experiences in people's lives. Those in the public eye have the additional pressure of publicity. With a national divorce rate of between forty and fifty percent, couples splitting up is usually not...
The New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) bars discrimination based on factors including race, age, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, and disability. As of June 11, 2013, an amendment to the Law will prohibit discrimination against unemployed individuals....
When you buy an insurance policy and pay your monthly premiums, you expect your company to honor claims when you suffer a loss. One of insurance's greatest benefits is supposed to be the peace of mind it purchases - the knowledge that insurance protects you during...
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