The use and abuse of power of attorney documents is something that is concerning lawyers and law makers in several jurisdictions. The power of attorney is an age-old legal document that has a major place on the affairs of individuals. Providing a mechanism to give another person the right to deal with their financial and […]
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Forget the pot and stay alert. That’s the message from California Gov. Jerry Brown (D), who believes that legalizing marijuana is a bad idea. Speaking to NBC’s “Meet the Press”, Brown said “the problem with anything, a certain amount is okay.” “But there is a tendency to go to extremes. And all of a sudden,
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Adopting a baby from overseas is a very large decision for your family to make. Choosing to adopt from another country can take a longer period of time, and there will be many international issues that must be handled before the child will be free to leave and join your family in the U.S.
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Preserving online reputations is a key issue for the kids who post wrong-headed selfies and mean tweets – social media posts that can sink reputations, jobs and other people – not to mention those who post them. But now, for the first time in the US, a law that would permit under 18 year olds
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LawFuel.com – Lanier Law Firm – The right to a trial before an impartial jury of citizens is the fundamental principle of our judiciary system under the U.S. Constitution. When a jury verdict or the actions of a court raise questions about the law, the state appellate courts provide a forum to consider, interpret and
The massive Ponzi scheme masterminded by former Texas tycoon R. Allen Stanford has lead to ramfications everywhere, but now the US Supreme Court has sanctioned class action lawsuits from investors in Stanford’s scam. Class action law suits relating to securities law must be filed at federal level, bu the federal appeals court has held that
Life is full of everyday heroes. They don’t get medals or prizes and sometimes they don’t even get noticed. However, good Samaritans save lives all over the country by intervening in the aftermath of accidents, alerting authorities, moving injured people out of the wreckage, and administering first aid. Sometimes even offering a cell phone to
A man convicted for the 1989 abduction, rape and killing of a teenager has been executed in Missouri, offering no final statement and refused a last minute appeal. Michael Taylor was 47. His attorney argued for his life on the basis that the drug used to kill him could have caused Taylor inhuman pain and
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In the old mystery movies it was always the butler who committed the crime. It became so cliché that even now, fifty years after the “butler” movies, people still refer to them. In the hotel industry, when a crime such as theft has been committed, it is always the maid who is blamed for
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Intellectual property is a heated debate in states that enforce non-compete agreements. Under Florida law, companies can enforce non-compete agreements as long as they are reasonable. Factors that determine whether a non-compete agreement is reasonable include timeliness, geographic area, and the level of protection required for a business’ legitimate interests. Non-compete agreements exist so that
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