Slander and other defamation claims are popular among politicians and corporations following the 2020 elections. However, defamation lawsuits can be difficult to win even for those with sign… Read More

Libel and other defamation claims are growing in popularity as social media transplants traditional media. However, libel lawsuits can be difficult to win even in cases that appear to be sla… Read More

Being a defendant in a civil lawsuit can be frustrating experience. Defendants are often forced to pay out money either through a court order or by settling the case. Losing a lawsuit may al… Read More

Most lawsuits end in a settlement, but there are a minority of cases that go to trial or are dismissed prior to trial. In those instances, it may be tempting for the losing party to file a l… Read More

Restraining orders, also known as protective orders, are orders issued by a court to protect people, businesses, or the general public from harm in the event of domestic abuse, stalking, ass… Read More

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a frequent target of lawsuits by disgruntled Americans unhappy with their tax rates, the speed of their tax refunds, or the very concept of paying taxes… Read More

An eviction can be an overwhelming and stressful legal process to face. The prospect of losing one’s home is stressful enough without having to fill out legal documents. Many tenants e… Read More

Estate planning is an essential tool to manage your finances and property if you become incapacitated or pass away suddenly. An estate lawyer can help ensure that your family will be financi… Read More

Injuries can arise unexpectedly and often without any warning. Victims may become involved in a car accident, or cut their hands on a can opener, or trip over a box at the store. The injury… Read More

Starting a new business in New York City can be hugely rewarding but also very expensive and legally perilous. However, a lawyer can help a new business owner reduce their legal exposure by… Read More

Starting a new business can be very risky, but also very lucrative. However, a lawyer can help a new business owner reduce their potential exposure if they become a defendant in a lawsuit. H… Read More

Injuries from accidents and other bodily injuries can leave lasting pain. The medical bills from these wounds can be astronomical and often more than the average person can pay. Lawsuits are… Read More

As part of the ongoing goal to improve the quality of their attorney-client matching services, LegalMatch has conducted a survey to learn what aspects legal clients value when it comes to wo… Read More

People are vulnerable to injury wherever they are or whatever they are doing. However, some injuries are severe and can inflict lasting pain. The medical bills from these injuries can also b… Read More

New Jersey has one of the lowest crime rates of the New England states despite a slight uptick during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many local cities and states have responded to the… Read More

Injuries from accidents and other bodily injuries can leave lasting pain. The medical bills from these wounds can be astronomical and often more than the average person can pay. Lawsuits are… Read More

Crime in Los Angeles has increased since the Covid-19 pandemic began. Policing has been significantly handicapped by reported corruption within the Los Angeles Police Department. If you are… Read More

Estate planning is a necessity to ensure that one’s loved ones are taken care of if there is a sudden death in the family. A proper trust can ensure that young children have enough res… Read More

A Texas jury has determined that Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones shall pay $45.2 million in punitive damages to Neil Lewis and Scarlett Lewis for defaming them and their deceased 6-y… Read More

An estate plan is necessary asset management and division in the event a person becomes incapacitated or passes away. An estate lawyer can help ensure that you and your family will be financ… Read More

Buying or selling real estate is a complicated process that is fraught with potential legal risks. Sellers are required to make certain disclosures before they can sell real estate to prospe… Read More

Real estate is a complicated area of law that is fraught with potential legal risks. Sellers are required to disclose certain issues before they can sell their properties to prospective buye… Read More

Filing a lawsuit against a bank is not easy. Banks are protected by various laws that move the disputes out of the courtroom and from sympathetic juries. Such laws render lawsuits weaker tha… Read More

Family law is the legal field that deals with issues relating to family relationships. Divorce, child custody, child support, and child visitation are the most well-known subjects of family… Read More

A foreclosure is an overwhelming and tense situation to face. The prospect of losing one’s home is stressful enough without having to fill out legal documents and answer a bunch of que… Read More

Opening a new business is potentially perilous but can also be very profitable. However, there are some procedures that a new business owner can adopt to reduce their liability if they are n… Read More

Bankruptcy in North Dakota is intended to give debtors a second chance after incurring significant debt. Bankruptcy can be a difficult process, but a good attorney in North Dakota can assist… Read More

The decade beginning with 2020 has been an interesting time period for Constitutional law. Current developments such as the Covid pandemic and Black Lives Matter protests/riots and recent Su… Read More

Starting a new business can be potentially profitable and rewarding but also potentially risky. However, there are some actions that business owners can undertake to reduce their potential e… Read More

Bankruptcy in Montana, like most states in America, is designed to a last resort to avoid financial disaster. The process is designed to allow creditors to collect at least some of their deb… Read More

Filing for bankruptcy in South Dakota is intended to give debtors a second chance after amassing large debt. Bankruptcy is a difficult legal process, but a good attorney in South Dakota can… Read More

Administrative law in North Dakota is about state and federal executive agencies’ decisions and decrees, including firearm regulation, wildlife ordinances, as well as liquor licenses a… Read More

Estate planning is essential to help your loved ones if you unexpectedly pass away. Recent events in Texas such as the state’s power grid failure in 2021 or recent rash of mass shootin… Read More

Administrative law focuses on the regulatory and enforcement powers of governmental agencies. In South Dakota, administrative law may encompass federal regulations such as OSHA or state agen… Read More

New Jersey overall has one of the lowest crime rates in the country. However, even in New Jersey there are serious types of crimes that citizens are accused of. If you are suspected of commi… Read More

Administrative law focuses on the actions of governmental agencies, such as licenses and applications. In Montana, Administrative law may encompass federal programs such as Medicare and Soci… Read More

Immigration has shaped Texas before it became an American state. As a border state, immigration plays a large part in the state’s economy, culture, and future. Here are a few regular i… Read More

As a border state, immigration has impacted Arizona’s past, present, and will continue to influence the state in the future. Here are a few regular issues to consider when dealing with… Read More

Florida’s location near the Gulf of Mexico and status as a popular tourist attraction makes immigration a significant issue in Florida. The following are some frequent issues to think… Read More

Los Angeles was one of the cities hit hardest by COVID-19. Businesses closed their doors and employees either had to work through a pandemic, work under lockdown, or were laid off. As the wo… Read More

Immigration law is a growing aspect of American political and social life. The global pandemic has shined a light on immigration that didn’t exist before, but immigration has long been… Read More

Immigration has a large impact on New York life particularly in New York City. As a major trade and financial hub, immigration plays a large part in shaping the state and its people. Below a… Read More

Speaking with a police officer can be tense if the person is unaccustomed to police interviews or interrogations. A mistake during a police interview or interrogation could lead to significa… Read More

Estate planning is essential to ensure that your loved ones will be taken care of if you become seriously ill, incapacitated, or pass away. This can be especially important in Chicago as pro… Read More

2022 is proving to be a tough year for businesses following the Covid pandemic. Between the labor exodus, supply shortages, and culture war shenanigans, it is harder than ever to keep a busi… Read More

Starting your own business can be potentially lucrative but also very risk. However, there are some measures that business owners can take to reduce their potential exposure if things turn o… Read More

Estate planning is a valuable tool to help your loved ones in case you are not present to provide for them. However, estate planning can present some challenges that might not be obvious or… Read More

Family law is often a stressful part of the legal system. Family courts deal with highly personal aspects of person’s life, including their marriage and their children. Below are a few… Read More

Buying or selling real estate is as a serious process that is subject to potential legal dangers. Here are a few issues involving real estate law in Pennsylvania that you should discuss with… Read More

Estate planning is essential to ensure that your family will be financially secure if the worst happens to you. However, simple mistakes can cost your family valuable time, create unnecessar… Read More

Georgia is potentially a great state to consider buying a business in. The growing business environment is a potentially excellent choice whether you are a new business owner trying to becom… Read More

One of the hardest decisions you may have to make is arranging your estate in the event of your death. Estate planning is necessary though to ensure that your children and family are financi… Read More

Business partnerships can be very profitable and professionally rewarding. However, partnerships require certain amount of planning and groundwork to be successful. Here are a few common bus… Read More

All the internet and social media are abuzz about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock on the stage during an Oscar nomination. Rock was on stage to present the Oscar for documentary feature. Duri… Read More

Wisconsin dentist Scott Charmoli was found guilty of five charges of healthcare fraud and two counts of making false claims about his clients’ treatment, after he purposefully damaged… Read More

The Texas state government is attempting to classify gender-affirming healthcare as child abuse. Attorney General Paxton issued a nonbinding legal opinion in February that claimed gender-aff… Read More

Donald Trump has lost another tool to keep his dirty laundry under wraps. U.S. District Court Judge Paul Gardephe ruled that his 2016 campaign’s non-disclosure and non-disparagement cl… Read More

A group of anonymous Disney employees who claim to have conservative beliefs claim that their coworkers are creating an “environment of fear.” These employees request that Disney… Read More

The gay wedding cake saga has taken to the internet. The Supreme Court is set to hear a case by Lorie Smith, who offers graphic and website design services for couples preparing to tie the k… Read More

Some litigants don’t know when to stop when they’re ahead. George Zimmerman’s trial in 2013 drew attention to the racial divides and gun laws in America. Trayvon Martin was… Read More

The American Arbitration Act, which compels arbitration whenever agreed upon by employers, had been abused by men like Harvey Weinstein and Roger Ailes to keep sexual harassment suits agains… Read More

An unidentified woman fell to her death as the drawbridge of Royal Park Bridge, Florida opened up. She was walking her bicycle on the sidewalk portion of the bridge that connects West Palm B… Read More

The automobile has become synonymous with American culture. Cars feature heavily in movies like the Fast and Furious series and “working on cars” is a regular activity/hobby for… Read More

The days of women-only work out areas may be coming to end before they even begin. Two Connecticut gyms in Connecticut were sued by two men who claim that the women only sections were discri… Read More

The end of the Covid-19 pandemic has stalled with the Delta and Omicron variants passing through. However, that has not stopped family courts from processing all the divorces and child custo… Read More

Louis Lozano and Eric Mitchell were fired from the Los Angeles Police Department in 2017 for playing Pokémon Go instead of doing their jobs.  They spent the next five years conte… Read More

The Supreme Court has recently ruled on two vaccine mandates promulgated by President Biden’s administration. Both decisions were decided on a 5-4 basis with Chief Justice Roberts and… Read More

As labor shortages impact industries across the world, the ThedaCare Medical Center in Appleton Wisconsin has found a truly terrible solution to the worker scarcity: sue the competitor that… Read More

Laura Russo was arrested on New Year’s Eve 2021 after police were informed that she had allegedly injected a 17-year-old with the Covid-19 vaccine. Russo was a science teacher with Her… Read More

Former New York Governor Cuomo will not be facing criminal charges for the sexual assault allegations that ultimately lead to his resignation from office last October. Albany County District… Read More

A driver in Allentown Pennsylvania was pulled over after state troopers saw the driver allegedly failing to stop at a solid white line before an overpass. A trooper smelled burnt marijuana t… Read More

Jim Carrey’s character in the 1997 film Liar Liar is able to prevail in his client’s spousal agreement case by proving that she was a minor when she signed a prenuptial. Since a… Read More

Many state laws are going into effect as 2021 becomes 2022. These new laws cover a range of issues, but many of them cover the aftermath of the pandemic, including pressure for more employee… Read More

What Is a “Constitutional” Sheriff? “Constitutional Sheriffs” are a fringe movement that believes that county sheriffs are the sole policing power and thus supreme po… Read More

The victims of Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics have settled for $380 million. A federal bankruptcy court approved the agreement between USA Gymnastics and US Olympic and Paralympics Committe… Read More

Bobby Sneed is not a free man despite having a judge twice order his release from prison. Sneed was sentenced for a burglary and murder in 1974. Sneed stood as a watch-out while three of his… Read More

2021 will likely be remembered as the fallout from political and social issues stemming from the turmoil and chaos that was 2020. Covid-19 variants are still rampant but Americans disagree a… Read More

Ethan Crumbley’s parents, James and Jennifer Crumbley, were arrested inside a warehouse in Detroit on December 3, 2021. Ethan Crumbley is accused of shooting several of his classmates… Read More

Kevin Spacey has been ordered to pay $31 million to Media Rights Capital (“MRC”) by an arbitrator. MRC is the production company behind “House of Cards,” the Netflix… Read More

Lesleigh Nurse was stopped in November 2016 as she was leaving the Wal-Mart in Semmes, Alabama. Nurse claimed she was using the self-checkout to purchase her groceries, including Christmas l… Read More

Organizers of the 2017 “Unite the Right” Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, have been ordered to pay $26 million in damages by a jury. In August 2017, various groups gathered in… Read More

Darrell E. Brooks was charged with six counts of first degree murder after he intentionally drove his SUV into a crowd of onlookers at a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin on November 2… Read More

Tamara Drock was admitted to Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center for Covid-19 in September 2021. She passed away in mid-November despite a request by her husband that she be treated with Iverm… Read More

Two mothers gave birth to the other woman’s child after Dr. Eliran Mor and the California Center for Reproductive Health (CCRH) in Los Angles allegedly mixed-up their embryos’ in… Read More

For the last several weeks, the nation’s attention has been drawn to the criminal trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, who faced five charges for the homicide of two men and the injury of a thir… Read More

Serranus Hastings, the first chief justice of California, funded the construction of the state’s first law school in San Francisco. Since UC Hastings was founded in 1878, the school ha… Read More

Dress codes are often necessary to maintain a uniform look in the workplace or maintain professionalism and discipline in certain settings. However, dress codes need to be maintained with ce… Read More

Do all Wills require a signature? This once ironclad requirement in estate planning may not be as strict as originally thought. The Estate of Micki D. Thompson was opened on November 14, 201… Read More

San Francisco’s only In-N-Out Burger was closed by the City’s Health Department when the restaurant refused to check customers for proof of vaccination. The City claims it had as… Read More

Music Festivals typically do not end in desperate screaming and pandemonium. The Astroworld Festival in 2021 ended in tragedy when a crowd trampled and crushed several people and killed eigh… Read More

Transportation Secretary Buttigieg has been on family leave since August 2021 to spend time with his husband and their two newborn children. Buttigieg claims that while he has been taking ca… Read More

Alec Baldwin was drawing a prop revolver on the set of “Rust” when the revolver fired and struck cinematographer Halyna Hutchins in the chest. Assistant Director Dave Halls hande… Read More

FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe opened investigations into Trump after he fired then FBI Director James Comey in spring 2017. Trump had accused McCabe of conflicts of interest because McCa… Read More

On September 5, 2021, Wongel Estifanos visited Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park in Glenwood Springs with her family, including her uncle, aunt, and two of her cousins. The family rode the Hau… Read More

Alex Jones has lost another defamation lawsuit from family members of victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting in Connecticut. Jones had infamously claimed that the 20 kindergartners a… Read More

Shannon Jensen filed a lawsuit against Waukesha School District for failing to comply with the Center for Disease Control (CDC)’s guidelines on COVID-19. The lawsuit alleges that the s… Read More

Can police officers ask you for your social media account information? The LAPD also seeks technology from Media Sonar, a company which also tracks social media for police. In the 2021 budge… Read More

Wheelchair-bound baseball fans brought a federal lawsuit against T-Mobile Park in Seattle, WA, alleging that the stadium violated the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit alleges tha… Read More

President Biden announced a new national strategy, the “Path Out of the Pandemic” to combat the threat of the Delta variant of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Delta variant has caused… Read More

Uber and Lyft, the popular ride-sharing companies, have announced they will cover the legal fees of any drivers who are sued under Texas’ new abortion law. The new law lets private cit… Read More