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What is a Structured Settlement

A structured settlement refers to a type of payment arrangement that is typically used as a means of settling legal disputes. It involves a series of periodic payments over a predetermined period rather than a lump sum payment. Consequently, a struct...

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Claiming Sexual Harassment

Claiming Sexual Harassment by: Maui Reyes If you’ve already approached your employer about the sexual harassment that took place and was not given proper attention, or believe that your company’s policy does not treat your case fairly, then ...

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Finding Public Domain Content

Finding Public Domain Content by: Joey Robichaux One of the easiest places to find authoritative public domain content is... your local used bookstore or library! True virtually everything contained in the books you'll find at these locati...

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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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Are Non Compete Agreement Enforceable?

Despite what most high-tech employers think, California courts are extremely reluctant to enforce a non-compete agreement that an employee signs as a condition of his/her employment. California Business and Professions Code Section 16600 provides tha...

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Government Overregulation of Broadcast Content Could Backfire

Rush is right! The governments stepped up bid to regulate broadcast television content is indeed frightening. Limbaugh made his comments during one of his regular radio broadcasts last year. Those remarks were in response to the FCCs crackdown on bro...

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CHild Support Enforcement and Federal Criminal Law

Child support enforcement is a growing area of family law. Once child support has been ordered by a Court, or agreed upon by two parents, it is not always smooth sailing. Although we hear a lot about "deadbeat parents" (and there are both moms and da...

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A Cohabitation Agreement - What Is It and Why Do I Need One?

A cohabitation agreement is a legal contract, usually prepared by specialist family lawyers and which is designed to protect the interests of couples who cohabit without being married. It differs, for example, from prenuptial agreements as prenuptial...

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How an Intellectual Property Lawyer can Protect Your IP Rights

Intellectual property is the collective reference for the intangible rights owned by an individual or business over their non-monetary products. Although intangible, intellectual property (also known as IP) can be sold, assigned, licensed much like o...

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Antidepressant Drugs Causing Severe Birth Injuries

Drugs and other medical products sometimes suffer from several defects, including design, manufacturing, problems with the testing of the drug or device, inadequate warnings or instructions for use, problem with the doctor's prescription or inco...

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