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Article 'Wrongfully accused of shoplifting? Are you aware of all your rights?'- Steven J. Pisani
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Buildings, Condo & Co-op Building Compliance Best Practices Checklist for Owners and Board Members
Property owners are the party ultimately responsible to know, address and pay for building compliance requirements in each jurisdiction, such as with the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) in New York City. Board members take the responsibility to ensure that they, or an experienced... -
Buildings, Condo & Co-op Creating successful house rules for condo and co-op buildings
Creating effective co-op and condo house rules is an essential part of maintaining harmonious community living. Rules are similar to regulations that are typically created and modified by the organization's board of directors. The best house rules strike a fair balance between protecting the... -
Court System Court Interpreters: Who They Are and Why They’re Important for US Courts
Courtroom interpreters play a crucial role in ensuring that the US justice system is able to serve the needs of individuals with low English proficiency. Census data in the past decade has shown that the number of LEP individuals in the United States has reached 25 million, making court...
A "medical power of attorney" enables you to appoint someone else to make medical decisions for you in the event you are unable to make them yourself. This legal document is also known as a "healthcare proxy" or "durable power of attorney" and is an important part of prudent estate planning...
This article will discuss the effects that a domestic violence charge can have on your life. It will also discuss the possibility of expunging a domestic violence charge that may have been made a part of your record.
How a record of domestic violence restraining order can affect you
A record...
A domestic violence restraining order or a protection order is available to a victim of abuse from a family member or someone close. These are the general steps to take in most jurisdictions.
First Step: Domestic Violence Prevention Forms
To get a domestic violence restraining order or a...
Defamation is the intentional act of telling a lie about someone else that causes harm or injury to their reputation. While the terms "libel" and "slander" are often used, we'll cover the difference been the two types of defamatory statements and how they differ from false light claims. Common...
This article will provide a general understanding and overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act. You will learn about who it covers, what employers are required to adhere to its standards, the lengths that employers must go to in order to accommodate disabled persons and more.
What is the...
If you have been threatened or harmed by a family member or someone close, you have probably been the victim of domestic violence. This article will help you understand how the law handles domestic violence issues and provide information about what domestic violence restraining orders are and...
This article will explain what is bail, what are bail hearings, how bail hearings are conducted and factors that increase and decrease your chances of being released on bail.
What is Bail?
After an arrest, a defendant is placed into custody which is followed by an arraignment, the first step in...
A Living Will, Medical Power of Attorney or Healthcare Proxy may be used when a person is incapacitated and unable to make important medical decisions. If someone is involved in a serious car accident or suffer a heart attack, they may be unable to voice their wishes as to whether life...
This article explains the process of sentencing in criminal court, the differences between parole and probation and how to handle revocation of probation and hearings.
Pre-Sentence Report or Probation Report
After a conviction of or guilty plea of a defendant,a report will be prepared for the...
At present, a driver whose blood alcohol content or blood alcohol concentration ("BAC") is 0.08% or higher is guilty of a traffic offense for DUI (driving under the influence) or DWI (driving while intoxicated). Virtually all states have zero tolerance laws for DUI/DWI offenses committed by...
A person's blood alcohol content (sometimes called blood alcohol concentration and commonly referred to as "BAC") is a common metric used by law and medicine to determine alcohol intoxication. BAC is expressed as a percentage of alcohol found in the bloodstream. A 0.08% reading means that one...
What is a corporation and why do people choose to file them instead of a partnership or a simple sole proprietorship? This article will give you a basic primer on corporations and understand what they are, why they are desirable and what is required to incorporate your business.
What is a...
When an individual person owns and operates a business alone, that business is called a “Sole Proprietorship.” It is the easiest form of business to set up and, by far, the least costly and with virtually no legal formalities.
Using Fictitious Business Names or Trade Names
A sole proprietorship...
This article explains what is business bankruptcy, also known as Chapter 11 and Chapter 13. Bankruptcy laws allow a debtor to work with their creditor while undergoing a supervised division of the debtor’s assets by the court.
Understanding Business Bankruptcy
By allowing a debtor to retain...
Workplace Retaliation is defined as harassment and discrimination by your employer as a result of an investigation prompted by an employee’s complaint at work.
Although many employees know that there are laws in place which protect them from discrimination or harassment on many grounds, there...
The overwhelming majority of states and some localities have enacted their own anti-discrimination laws. They also have set up agencies responsible for enforcing these laws, which are known as Fair Employment Practices Agencies or "FEPAs" as abbreviated.
As would be expected, the laws that...
If you suffer from Hepatitis C, can you be fired from your job because you have this condition?
Questions are often asked about (i) protections concerning voluntary disclosures made to an employer; and (ii) whether missing time at work due to treatment may allow an employer to terminate...
This article is a top ten list of steps you should follow if you have been involved in a car accident. This legal checklist will help you understand and protect your legal rights and preserve your case in the event you need to file a lawsuit or negotiate a settlement for money damages.
Every...
Employers are prohibited from discriminating against any person based upon religious grounds and must make reasonable efforts to accommodate an employee’s practice of their religion.
Workplace Discrimination Based upon Religion is Prohibited
Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act under federal...
Federal, state and local laws and procedures are in place to protect people - gay, lesbian and straight - against discrimination in the workplace based upon sexual orientation.
What is Sexual Orientation Discrimination?
Being harassed or treated differently at work because of your actual or...