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Top 5 To Dos Before Saying “I do”

Today, nearly half of all marriages don't last. Everyday I work with couples going through a divorce, many times over preventable conflicts. I’ve learned about what needs to be discussed before making a life-long commitment. If you’re planni...

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Database Hacks - Are Banks Required To Notify You?

Ever wonder if banks are required to tell customers when their systems are hacked? You may be shocked to learn that they are not. The only exception to this standard has been database hacks that effect California residents. Companies doing business i...

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Is It Necessary To Go To Court?

In the United States, personal injury claims are given a statute limitation of two (2) years before the claim is outlawed. Within this period, one must obtain a lawyer and file a case before going to trial in court. Most people find this quite a hass...

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Patent Pending: What Does It Mean?

Patent Pending: What Does It Mean?  by: Lisa Parmley Many companies begin manufacturing and selling their new product (a.k.a. their invention) to the marketplace before the patent is even officially granted. They use the term “patent pending...

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Personal Injury Lawyer Roanoke VA

Personal injury is a legal expression that is used for the cases when an individual receives an injury, either physically or mental, or both, due to the negligent behavior of another person. The most common types of personal injury cases are workpl...

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California Product Liability Lawyer Straight Talk: What is a Consumer Expectation Design Defect?

Some dangerous products are improperly designed or engineered, while others have manufacturing defects which lead to dangerous products. When you are severely injured while using a product in the manner in which it was intended to be used, the manufa...

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What You Should Put in a Good Employment Contract

If you are a new business or merely designing a new employment contract there are certain things that you must consider when producing your template. Often it is worth retaining an employment solicitor to check your template before issuing it to an e...

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Who Sorts Things Out When A Marriage Is Over?

Divorce is never friendly, but even in the most amiable divorces there is a large amount of paperwork to fill out. Joint financial properties and economic realities must now be split, and it is not easily possible to simply cut everything in half and...

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Employment Law - Why Employers Should Take Employment Absence Seriously

It is your duty as an employer to keep a close eye on your employee's absences from work. This is for two main reasons; firstly, to ensure that your business does not suffer due to staff absence and secondly, to ensure that your staff are well, ...

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How to Prosecute Libel and Slander in the UK

How to Prosecute Libel and Slander in the UK by: Jefferson Highway, General Counsel Defamation of character can be a serious business in the UK. But what exactly is slander? And what is libel? Both are defined as a false statement made by one in...

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