Super Lawyers Legal Issue Articles

Animal Law

• How to Save a Pet from an Abusive Household

  Minnesota courts and shelters offer protection

• Shared Custody Arrangements for Pets

  Illinois law allows judges to make such an order

• California’s Law on Pets Left in Hot Cars

  The consequences of a pet owner, and the protections for the pet rescuer

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Bankruptcy: Consumer

• What Property Can I Keep in a Bankruptcy?

  How exemptions work in a Georgia Chapter 7 filing

• The Ins and Outs of a “Free Fall” Bankruptcy

  How an Illinois debtor can use Chapter 11 to restore its business

• Should I Stop Making Mortgage Payments?

  Considering strategic default in a Texas bankruptcy

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Business Litigation

• What Happens to the Family Business in a Divorce?

  It depends if both parties are willing to reasonably negotiate

• Choosing a Legal Entity for Your Business

  Your options and how they’re viewed in Oregon

• Data Breaches Happen

  It’s not always someone’s fault when private information goes rogue

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Civil Rights

• How to Seek Academic Advancement for a Special Ed Student

  Brighter IDEA: The Supreme Court has clarified standard of free, appropriate public education

• What If I’m Not Read My Miranda Rights?

  When they are and aren’t applicable in Florida

• Why Police Misconduct Cases Often Don’t Make it to Trial

  The process to seek justice in Minnesota courts

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Class Action/Mass Torts

• You Aren’t Alone: The Class Action Path for Sexual Misconduct

  Another legal avenue in the civil court system for survivors of sexual abuse and harassment

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Consumer Law

• Resolving Student Loan Debt in Minnesota

  Having a lawyer can help you through the morass

• Is Your Vehicle a Lemon or Not Lived Up to its Warranty?

  Illinois car owners should know the vehicle maker informal dispute resolution process

• Disputing a Furnisher in a Credit Information Suit

  California consumers should know the laws and obligations that protect them

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Criminal Defense

• Can I Get My Record Expunged in Massachusetts?

  The process to request sealing your criminal past

• Sexting Can Land You in Jail

  Child pornography and age of consent laws in Washington

• The Do's and Don'ts After Being Accused of a Crime

  Three New York defense attorneys weigh in

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Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI

• Arrested for DWI, Now What?

  The penalties and how to fight a conviction in Texas

• The Laws and Penalties of Drugged Driving in Colorado

  Driving under the influence of marijuana is illegal

• Driving Under the Influence of Electronics

  Texting while driving laws in Washington state

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Elder Law

• How to Save Assets and Qualify for Medicaid

  In Massachusetts, pooled trusts help

• Adjusting for Alzheimer's

  Legal tips for moving forward after a diagnosis

• Abused and Forgotten: Elder Abuse in Minnesota

  How to overcome the backlog and successfully seek justice

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Employment & Labor

• What to Do If You're Accused of Discrimination

  Call an employment lawyer to prepare your defense

• When ADA Accommodations Collide

  What can employers do when two employee requirements conflict with each other?

• Leave, Lose, and Law

  Your rights when you quit or are fired from work in Ohio

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Estate Planning & Probate

• At What Age Should I Draw from Social Security?

  It’s not an easy decision to make when planning retirement in Pennsylvania

• Passing Off Your Passwords When You Pass On

  Estate planning in the digital age

• Estate Planning for Dementia

  Note to self: Do it now, before it’s too late!

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Family Law

• Do I Need an Order for Protection or Harassment Restraining Order?

  Victims of domestic abuse in Minnesota need to know

• Child Custody Considerations Under Texas Law

  Joint custody is the default, but it all depends on the circumstances

• Which Parent Claims the Child Care Tax Credit?

  Unmarried parents: Don’t overlook this benefit in Ohio

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Health Care

• Will Medicaid Pay for Nursing Home Care?

  Navigating the complex laws of Medicaid in Oregon

• What You Should Do in an OIG Investigation

  A lawyer comes in handy when the Inspector General comes knocking

• How Health Care is Complying with Escobar

  Seek legal counsel if you want to avoid government investigation and fines

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Immigration

• The Immigration Squeeze on Military Recruits

  The legal fight to keep the MAVNI program

• An Unsettling Situation for Immigrants

  How the documented and undocumented are coping with changing laws

• Immigrants Always Have the Right to an Attorney

  Your rights in Texas, should you face deportation

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Insurance Coverage

• Does Suicide Invalidate an Insurance Claim?

  It all depends on the language in the policy

• In the Eye of a Legal Storm

  Minnesotans’ rights when it comes to fighting insurance companies on severe weather damage

• If a Tree Falls in Minnesota and No One is There

  Insurance companies will make a sound, assuming it hit someone’s property

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Intellectual Property

• I Need to Protect My New Product Innovation

  Call an IP attorney who handles patent applications

• Do I Need an Attorney to Apply for a Trademark?

  Potential legal hurdles in the trademark application process

• My Intellectual Property Was Stolen

  Steps to take after copyright, trademark or patent infringement in New Jersey

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Personal Injury - General

• How Much Can I Get in My Personal Injury Case?

  Ohio unfortunately caps damages in personal injury lawsuits

• How Long Do I Have to Make a Malpractice Claim in Ohio?

  The statute of limitations to file suit is quite short

• Looking for Liability for Opioid Deaths

  Doctors, pharmaceutical companies—who can you sue?

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Real Estate

• How to Sell Your House Without an Agent

  Consider hiring a real estate attorney instead

• Beware of Rent Control Coming to Northern California

  Rather than raising rent, landlords would be better off with a more cooperative approach

• Taking Noise Nuisances Into Your Own Hands

  How to deal with noisy neighbors in California when reason and police intervention aren’t helping

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Securities & Corporate Finance

• When Blockchain, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Come Under Attack

  A new legal frontier has formed around digital currency fraud, hacking and disputes

• The Penalties of Delaware’s Blue Sky Laws

  How securities law violations are enforced on the state level

• What’s Being Done About Securities Fraud in NYC?

  Are businesses selling us short?

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Tax

• What Are the Penalties for Filing Taxes Late?

  How the IRS and Washington state sort out tax debts

• What’s a Form 1099-C and Why Was I Sent One?

  If you settled a debt for less than you owed, you may owe taxes on it

• Sam is Still Your Uncle

  Living as an expat does not get you off the U.S. tax hook

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Workers' Compensation

• What Does Workers’ Compensation Pay For?

  The types of coverage for injured employees in Illinois

• Can I Sue My Employer if I’m Injured at Work?

  Texas does not mandate workers' compensation coverage

• Can I Still Get Comp Benefits When I Return to Work?

  Yes, if you qualify for temporary partial disability in Florida

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