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The Pros and Cons Of Hiring A Real Estate Lawyer

You're travelling in a foreign country and you get arrested for something that you didn't even know was against the law. The potential fine is huge, more than you earn in 10 years.
Dascar DanielMarch 17, 2005

Grokster – Rest In Peace

Grokster fought the law and the law won. Having lost in a Supreme Court ruling, Grokster has shut down and settled with the recording and movie industry.
Richard A. ChapoNovember 18, 2005

Are You Thinking About Filing For Bankruptcy Protection?

Bankruptcy OverviewBankruptcy, when you come right down to it, is the process that enables those who are unable to pay their debts get a fresh start. It allows for some or all of these debts to be discharged or reorganized.
Tony MerlinoNovember 08, 2005

Know When To Get An Agreement In Writing

Although most people believe that it is always necessary to get any agreement in writing, there are cases where a verbal agreement is legal and valid. However, since there are just as many instances where a written agreement is necessary or, at the...
Jody EhrhardtSeptember 18, 2005

Criminal Background Checks: A Necessity In Our Society?

Everyday the news tells of violence in the workplace and sex offenders on the prowl. The scary thing is that you usually never know who these people might be until it's too late.
Rob LearMarch 24, 2006

Accident Compensation in the UK: The Basics

Life is not always a smooth sailing. Sudden unfortunate accidents do occur at times. One cannot do much to completely avoid the accidents. The pain and suffering that it brings along with it can leave one in total dismay.
Jon HartleySeptember 27, 2005

What the Credit Industry Doesn't Want You to Know About Bankruptcy

1. The “new” bankruptcy law that went into affect in October, 2005 isn’t very much more restrictive than the “old” law. The law revision got a lot of press that made it sound like it would be much more...
Tiffany SandersFebruary 15, 2006

Vehicular Accidents: If This Doesn’t Happen To You Now Then Expects For It Later

You can hear people say that owning a vehicle is like signing your own death sentence. In some way this saying may contain some truth to it. You may be very careful when driving but then there would always be those careless few.
Jinky C. MesiasOctober 28, 2005

The Lowdown on Lemon Laws

The Lowdown on Lemon LawsExactly what are lemon laws and how do they affect you as a consumer? Thelemon laws were created in 1978 as a way to help consumers who have acomplaint about their vehicle's repairs not being done correctly or having...
Civita DyerJanuary 17, 2008

Government Overregulation of Broadcast Content Could Backfire

Rush is right! The government's stepped up bid to regulate broadcast television content is indeed frightening. Limbaugh made his comments during one of his regular radio broadcasts last year.
Terry MitchellFebruary 04, 2005