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Loan Default Litigation: How to Collect on a Defaulted Loan

It can be both frustrating and bad for business when you lend money to an individual or another business and they default on their loan payments. Many lenders experience frustration and are fearful that a borrower who stops repaying a loan will never repay a loan. That is not always the case, however, and there are different […]

Repossession and Foreclosure of Personal Property

In today’s age of high prices for everything from cars to furniture, from flat screen TVs to washing machines, many businesses find it necessary to allow their customers to buy things on credit. Some businesses choose not to offer credit cards or credit lines but instead allow a customer to purchase a particular item on credit […]

Moving Out of State and Child Custody

After leaving a relationship with your former partner, you may want to take your children to a new place for a fresh start. However, the child’s other parent still has the right to stay a part of the child’s life. If you want to move with your children, you may need court approval. Child custody […]

Mom, Dad, Steve and Amy: How much visitation can little Johnny take?

A divorce is always contentious when a couple has to split property they acquired together. It becomes even more contentious when children are involved. When children are involved in a divorce and the parents cannot come to a decision, the court must decide what is in the best interests of the child. The courts decision […]

Filing a Defamation Lawsuit for Libel or Slander

Some people think their First Amendment right to free speech lets them say anything they want. There are limits to free speech. You can’t yell “fire!” in a crowded theatre because it could put people’s lives in danger. Defamation is another free speech limitation. If someone makes false statements about you and it causes harm, […]

Defamation: Legal FAQ

What Are The Elements Of A Defamation Claim? The party making a defamation claim (plaintiff) must ordinarily prove four elements: 1. a publication to one other than the person defamed; 2. a false statement of fact; 3. that is understood as A. being of and concerning the plaintiff; and B. tending to harm the reputation […]

Are E-Mail And On-Line Activities Subject To Laws Relating To Defamation?

Yes, laws relating to defamation are applicable to e­mail and other online activities. For example, if a person commits libel against you through e­mail or other on­line activities, the publisher, and any re­publisher, of the offensive statement can be held accountable for damages. This is why it is wise to be careful about anything you […]

What Is Employment Discrimination?

Employment discrimination generally occurs when an employee is intentionally treated differently because of the employee’s race, color, religion, national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation (this varies from state to state) or age by the employer in either the phases of hiring, discipline, performance of job duties or termination. To prove unlawful discrimination, employees must be […]

How do I file an employment discrimination claim with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)?

If you believe that you have been discriminated against in terms of employment, the first place that you should turn to is the EEOC. Most discrimination laws enforced by the EEOC require that you file a claim, or charge, with the EEOC before filing a lawsuit for discrimination against an employer. Filing an EEOC claim ensures […]

Employment Discrimination: Basic Concepts

What Should I Do if I've Been Discriminated Against in an Employment Setting? That individual should contact the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to find out whether s/he may file a charge. Congress has designated the EEOC as the federal agency responsible for investigating individual charges of discrimination under Title VII. Individuals who are federal […]