Many people take our student loans from state or federal authorities to fund their schooling. Loans give access to education to people who may not otherwise have it, and can help people achieve their dreams. Repayment of loans is generally deferred until after...
Before the age of email spam was the age of postal mail advertisements. Regulations for the former trace the legislative history of the latter, with most regulations restricting email spam based off of regulations for mail spam. In spite of the digital age, paper...
Woody Allen once said "[t]here are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman?" Insurance is generally the last thing people want to think or talk about. Even so, it is an important part of most, if not all, peoples'...
When you have multiple devices that are connected through a cloud-based server, they allow you to access everything on that server, through any of your devices. This is generally the reason most people choose to have access to a cloud-based server to begin with - you...
Some people who are wronged are afraid of pursuing their legal claims. Between the expense, time and stress, it makes sense that some are reluctant to file a suit, even if he or she has a good claim. Some people may also have a fear that they may not get a fair trial,...
There are certain places we have all come to expect a level of privacy. Our homes and public restrooms are just a few of them. We believe that if someone is at our home, for example, he or she will ring the doorbell or knock before they enter; anything otherwise feels...
When a divorce occurs, the parties or the court decide the terms and payments of alimony and child support. Parties can ask a court to modify these terms if need be, for example, if there are changed circumstances. If a child was young at the time alimony and child...
When couples divorce, the courts first look to see if the parties have an agreement that lists the terms of their post-marital life. Expenses, childcare, and division of assets can all be addressed in these types of agreements. The courts will give great weight to...
Revenge porn, also known as "sextortion," involves exposing or distributing sexually explicit images or video of someone without that person's consent. Oftentimes, it takes the form of blackmail with one party threatening to release the sexual content unless the...
The decision to hire an employee doesn't usually involve a consideration of whether the employer-employee relationship might deteriorate in the future. Much like an engagement to be married, people tend to focus on the expected benefits, not the potential pitfalls....
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