Super Lawyers Legal Issue Articles
Animal Law
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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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When an Owner Isn’t Liable for a Dog Bite
Maryland’s laws when a pet bites someone
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Shared Custody Arrangements for Pets
Illinois law allows judges to make such an order
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Bankruptcy: Consumer
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What Property Can I Keep in a Bankruptcy?
How exemptions work in a Georgia Chapter 7 filing
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Is Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Better Than Chapter 7?
For some Minnesota debtors, Chapter 13 might be the only option
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Which Creditors Can I Pay Before Bankruptcy?
Maryland debtors should be cautious prior to filing
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Business Litigation
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Business Owners: Environmental Lawsuits May Sink You
An environmental lawyer may save your Wisconsin business
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Planning the Future of the Family Business in New Jersey
Are your kids really the best choice to take over the company?
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Designing a Legal Plan for Your Business
One size doesn’t fit all startups
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Civil Rights
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What Does ‘Plead the Fifth’ Mean?
A constitutional primer if you’re in the position to submit to questioning
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What If I’m Not Read My Miranda Rights?
When they are and aren’t applicable in Florida
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Can Students Walk Out Without Punishment?
What is and isn’t protected speech in Texas public schools
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Class Action/Mass Torts
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How a Class Action Judgment is Distributed
The compensation options that Illinois class members stand to receive
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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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Can My Lawsuit Be a Class Action?
What you need in order to certify a class in Ohio
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Consumer Law
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How to Deal With Stolen Mail Packages
Legal tips to fight back against Minnesota porch pirates
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Disputing a Furnisher in a Credit Information Suit
California consumers should know the laws and obligations that protect them
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There’s an Error in My Credit Report
Washingtonians can fix errors with the FCRA
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Criminal Defense
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How Arraignments and Bond Hearings Work
The first steps in the criminal justice system in Michigan
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When Can You Save a Pet Locked in a Car?
And what are the consequences of doing so Oregon?
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Why Did I Get a Warrant Notice in the Mail?
The Great Texas Warrant Roundup: What it is, why it exists and what you can do
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Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI
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Busted for Driving High in Oregon?
Legalization of marijuana does not make impaired driving legal
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It's Illegal to Drink and Drone
Under New Jersey law, you could face six months in jail
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Arrested for DWI, Now What?
The penalties and how to fight a conviction in Texas
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Elder Law
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How to Save Assets and Qualify for Medicaid
In Massachusetts, pooled trusts help
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Losing Your House to Medicaid Estate Recovery
With planning, heirs may be able to keep the family home
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Financial Planning for Medicaid in Illinois
How to navigate the laws and ensure that nursing home care will be covered
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Employment & Labor
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When Are Bonuses Not Discretionary?
What to do if you’ve got unpaid, earned bonuses in Minnesota
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You Might Be an Employer and Not Know It
The line isn't clear, but here are the legal guidelines
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Workplace Romance in the #MeToo Age
Now, more than ever, your job may be on the line
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Estate Planning & Probate
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When Beneficiaries Attack
When foul play is suspected in Illinois, loved ones have the “slayer statute” on their side
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Minnesota Newlyweds: Beware!
Estate planning should be a part of your wedding plans
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A Power of Attorney Primer
Who needs one, what needs to be in it, and what if I already have one in Georgia?
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Family Law
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Contemplating Divorce? If Alimony is an Issue, You Better Hurry
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ends alimony deduction in Georgia
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The Laws Dictating Child Support in Georgia
Although the method to calculate is common, the state laws aren’t
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Who Claims the Kids on Their Tax Return?
Illinois parents should review the IRS rules for claiming the dependent exemption before filing taxes
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Health Care
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Bad Faith Lawsuits When Health Insurance is Denied
Ohioans can appeal, and sue, their insurance when medical treatment is denied
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Should I Get a Health Care Directive?
For Minnesotans, it’s little effort to ensure important decisions are decided correctly
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What You Should Do in an OIG Investigation
A lawyer comes in handy when the Inspector General comes knocking
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Immigration
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How to Hire a Non-U.S. Employee
An immigration attorney can help secure visas for your business
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The Path to Employment and Citizenship for Foreign Students
An immigration attorney tips to connect skilled students with Pennsylvania employers
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Delays in the Green Card Process, and How an Attorney Can Help
Employers and foreign workers feel the squeeze on H-1Bs
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Insurance Coverage
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Does Suicide Invalidate an Insurance Claim?
It all depends on the language in the policy
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3 Legal Issues Stemming from Postpartum Depression
Detentions, criminal acts and employment insurance in Illinois
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In the Eye of a Legal Storm
Minnesotans’ rights when it comes to fighting insurance companies on severe weather damage
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Intellectual Property
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Patent, Trademark or Copyright?
The process and pitfalls of turning your big idea into a protected asset
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Is a Trademark Worth the Cost?
When to register a trademark or service mark in Pennsylvania
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How Do I Name My Beer?
Craft brewery branding rights in Oregon
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International
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What Do I Do If I’m Arrested in Canada?
Legal tips for Americans detained over the border
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Personal Injury - General
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How Long Do I Have to Make a Malpractice Claim in Ohio?
The statute of limitations to file suit is quite short
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Autonomous Car Crashes: Who is to Blame?
For now, it’s humans; but it may soon be the car manufacturers
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Taking Legal Action Against Opioids
Ohio takes the lead on claims against drug producers and distributors
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Real Estate
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What is Adverse Possession?
And how can it affect me in Colorado?
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Real Estate Contract Options in Washington
Alternative financing arrangements can have advantages—and disadvantages
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Airbnb Fiascos and Other Tales of Short-Term Rental Woe
Proceed with caution before turning your property over to strangers
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Securities & Corporate Finance
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The Penalties of Delaware’s Blue Sky Laws
How securities law violations are enforced on the state level
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The Shocking State of Securities Fraud
And how to avoid being a Ponzi scheme victim
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When Blockchain, Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Come Under Attack
A new legal frontier has formed around digital currency fraud, hacking and disputes
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Tax
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What Are the Penalties for Filing Taxes Late?
How the IRS and Washington state sort out tax debts
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Trouble With Business Taxes? An Attorney Can Help
New Jersey businesses can rely on them for the most up-to-date compliance knowledge
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Which Divorced Parent Gets to Claim the Kids in Taxes?
The federal rules on dependent exemptions for Minnesota parents doing their tax returns
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Workers' Compensation
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How to Tell If You Have a Workers' Comp Claim
What you don't know can hurt you
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Claiming Workers’ Comp for Job-Related Stress
How to seek relief when workplace stress is significant in California
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What to Do When Employees Claim Stress
Stress-based workers’ comp claims in New Jersey face a higher bar
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