Super Lawyers Legal Issue Articles

Animal Law

• Can You Establish Trusts for Animals When You Pass Away?

  How to plan for the care of pets

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Bankruptcy: Consumer

• What is a Debtor in Possession in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy?

  What an Oklahoma business should do after filing a Plan of Reorganization

• Think of Chapter 11 as a Restructuring Plan, Not a Bankruptcy

  An overview of the process for a Kentucky business to get a fresh start

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Business Litigation

• The Pitfalls of Starting a Business with Friends & Family

  Business advisors give their advice

• Will the California Consumer Privacy Act Affect My Business?

  Even Ohio businesses need to double check

• What to Do When Your Company is Hacked

  New York cybersecurity attorneys weigh in

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Cannabis Law

• What a Pharmacy Must Do to Legally Issue Marijuana

  The rules and regulations for New Jersey facilities

• Tips to Comply with California Cannabis Law

  After your business is set up, legal needs may persist

• What You Need to Apply for a Cannabis License in Missouri

  Legal tips if you’re opening a dispensary, grow operation—or otherwise

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Civil Rights

• What is Considered Excessive Force by an Officer?

  How Virginia defines police misconduct, and how to seek justice

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Class Action/Mass Torts

• Could My Workplace Discrimination Claim Become a Class Action?

  Probably not, but you may still have a case

• How is a Class Certified in Pennsylvania?

  A legal breakdown of an important step in a class action

• Why Even Generic Drugs Are Expensive

  The truth is a hard pill to swallow

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Consumer Law

• What You Can Do About Those Annoying Robocalls

  Florida attorneys' advice when robots, spoofers and scammers call

• Can I Sue for Deception or False Advertising in Missouri?

  How attorneys and the Merchandising Practices Act protect consumers

• What to Do With Harassing and/or Scam Debt Collectors

  Illegal collection happens more than you think; Missouri and Kansas attorneys offer their advice

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Criminal Defense

• What 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Mean in Missouri

  How Senate Bill 656 affects gun owners’ carrying, usage and defending of themselves

• What is Considered Tampering with Evidence?

  How Delaware defines and penalizes it

• How You Can (and Can't) Get Out of a Subpoena

  Colorado courts can force you to testify

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Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI

• Can You Get a DUI on a Scooter in California?

  Yes. Here’s how the state defines a vehicle in its drunk driving laws

• Can You Get a DUI in a Boat Without a Large Motor?

  This and other Wisconsin laws related to boating while intoxicated

• Can a Breath or Blood Test Be Wrong?

  Their validity can be legally challenged in Massachusetts

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Elder Law

• How to Spot Signs of Caregiver Financial Abuse

  And what an attorney can do to help in New York

• What is the Medicaid Income Cap Trust?

  How it works and pays for Californians’ health care expenses

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Employment & Labor

• When is a Contractor a Full-Time Employee?

  How to classify workers in New York

• California is Employee-Friendly Regarding NDAs

  Three things have to occur before a non-disclosure agreement is enforceable

• Too Disclosed for Comfort

  Legal tips to writing nondisclosure agreements that work

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Estate Planning & Probate

• Washington's Human Composting Law and How It Works

  It’s the first of its kind, and will likely be regulated like cremation

• Estate Planning for Your Digital Presence

  How and why New Yorkers should do it

• How to Pass Off Passwords When You Pass On

  Estate planning attorneys in California often include digital assets in documents

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Family Law

• How Technology is Used to Stalk and Spy on Exes

  And what you can do to put a stop to it in Florida

• Can I Get Visitation Rights If I’m Not a Parent?

  How Virginia law views grandparent and other third-party custody issues

• What Kansas Courts Want in a Parenting Plan

  A family law attorney’s tips for a solid child custody arrangement

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Health Care

• How Do I Appeal Denied Veterans’ Benefits Claims?

  A guide through the VA benefits appeals process in Georgia

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Immigration

• What Are the Defenses to Removal Proceedings?

  How they work and the potential for relief in Washington, DC

• How Long Do Immigration Cases Take?

  Some last a few months, others take years; it depends on your circumstances

• Who is a Public Charge?

  Defined limits on admissibility for permanent residence in U.S. immigration

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Insurance Coverage

• 6 Questions to Ask to Avoid Insurance Disputes

  A Georgia insurance attorney weighs in

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Intellectual Property

• How Do I Protect a Patent Internationally?

  Massachusetts legal advice when you’re seeking to protect intellectual property abroad

• Tips to License Your Art in New York

  What the intellectual property laws say and how to make money under them

• What to do if Someone Steals Your Art Online

  How to copyright your work and take action against those who steal it

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Personal Injury - General

• Can I Sue for Damages in a Vehicle Recall or Defect?

  How California laws deal with product personal injury claims

• When Arbitration and Mediation Meet Personal Injury

  What to know if your case goes to alternate dispute resolution in Colorado

• Suing New York City for a Pothole Injury

  Who's liable when you drive, bike or stumble over a pothole?

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Real Estate

• Why Condo and Homeowners Associations Need Attorneys

  What lawyers offer and what to expect in Michigan

• Can I Sue My Home Builder for Shoddy Workmanship?

  Construction liability when weather causes damage based on defects

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Securities & Corporate Finance

• Should My Company Consider a Debt Offering?

  An overview of this restructuring or refinancing method

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Tax

• How to Secure Historic Restoration Tax Credits in Virginia

  What you need to satisfy for local and federal development incentives

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Workers' Compensation

• What Documents Do I File for Workers' Compensation in Indiana?

  The appropriate info to file, and before their deadlines

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