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Are Non Compete Agreement Enforceable?

Non-compete agreements, also known as restrictive covenants, are a type of contract that limits employees from working for a competitor within a specific geographic area and time frame after they leave their current employer. These agreements are bec...

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The Truth About Lawyers

During the matter of my divorce (that's lawyer talk - it's always the matter of this and the matter of that), I spent about $30,000 on three different attorneys in an extremely frustrating effort just to be able to see my own children. As e...

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Doctor To Pay $2,500,000 To Family Of Woman Who Died Of Metastatic Colon Cancer Caused By Diagnosis Delay

Less than 1% of those diagnosed with colon cancer are younger than thirty-five. But, because of the fact that colon cancer can be fatal physicians generally concur that rectal bleeding, even in an individual below thirty-five, needs to be followed by...

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Dishonest Litigants and Tainted Evidence

One of the consequences of the UK adversarial legal system is that parties are expected and encouraged to pursue their case as forcefully as is possible. There can be occasions however when either a claimant or defendant will overstep the boundary an...

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SOCIAL SECURITY SURVIVOR BENEFITS

Two things in this world are sure and these are living and dying. The living part benefits of Social Security comprises of disability benefits, retirement benefits and Medicare Health Benefits. The death benefits of Social Security is embodied in its...

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An Overview On The Financial Capacity Of Social Security

An Overview On The Financial Capacity Of Social Security by: Jinky C. Mesias There have been so many reports confirming the distressing state of the finances of Social Security and so many members by now are wondering if they can really get the ...

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Extension of Requirement for Biometric Passport Issuance.

The requirement for Visa Waiver travelers to have biometrics included in their passports has been extended for one year, to October 26, 2005. All newly issued passports must be biometrically enabled by this time. The extension was necessary to avoid ...

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Have You Drafted a Power of Attorney

In these unsettled times, it's the sign of a smart businessowner to expect the best but prepare for the worst. Whatwill happen to your business if you are unavailable due toany circumstance? Perhaps you are a Reservist and get calledinto active ...

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Checklist for Hiring a Private Investigator

Looking for an old friend? Want to know if your spouse is cheating? Need to check out a potential tenant or employee? A good private investigator (PI) can help you obtain these answers. And as with any expert you hire—a doctor, a lawyer, an insuran...

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Your Prenuptial Contract - Ignore The Myths

The problem with taboo issues is ignorance, which leads to myths being created. That is certainly true as regards the prenuptial contract (also known as a prenuptial agreement or premarital contract). The most common misapprehension is they are only...

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