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

• How to Comply with California's Prop 12

  The state’s 2018 law provides human housing for three kinds of animals

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Bankruptcy: Consumer

• 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

• What is the Process of a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

  How filing works in Colorado

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

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

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Business Litigation

• The Pitfalls of Starting a Business with Friends & Family

  Business advisors give their advice

• Can a Contract be Valid Without a Signature?

  What dictates the enforceability of business agreements in Indiana

• How Much Cybersecurity Does My Business Need?

  Protecting data is an ongoing process for businesses

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Cannabis Law

• What Are the Business Regulations for Cannabis in Massachusetts?

  The rules you need to prepare in the marijuana, hemp, and CBD space

• 3 Things You Need for a Cannabis Startup in California

  Licenses, liquidity, and lawyers

• 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 Civil Rights Laws Protect People with Disabilities?

  An overview of disability rights in Maryland, and what to do to protect them

• Can I Sue for Abuse in Prison or Jail?

  What warrants legal action, what to prove, and how to pursue it in Illinois

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Class Action/Mass Torts

• Why Even Generic Drugs Are Expensive

  The truth is a hard pill to swallow

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Consumer Law

• 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

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

  Colorado courts can force you to testify

• What 'Stand Your Ground' Laws Mean in Missouri

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

• What Can I Do to Get My License Reinstated in Ohio?

  Legal advice when your driver's license has been suspended

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Criminal Defense: DUI/DWI

• Refuse a Breath Test in Missouri, You Might Lose Your License

  Missouri’s implied consent law and other DWI misconceptions for first-timers

• The Myths About DWI Tests in New York

  Three defense attorneys share some tips

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

  This and other Wisconsin laws related to boating while intoxicated

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Elder Law

• What If I Suspect Elder Abuse?

  If a senior suffers from Alzheimer’s or dementia, a trial can be complicated

• 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

• The Legal Concerns of Working Remotely

  Data security, injury liability, insurance, taxes, and more

• When is a Contractor a Full-Time Employee?

  How to classify workers in New York

• Too Disclosed for Comfort

  Legal tips to writing nondisclosure agreements that work

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Estate Planning & Probate

• Estate Planning for Your Digital Presence

  How and why New Yorkers should do it

• Washington's Human Composting Law and How It Works

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

• Benefits for Elderly Veterans and How to Get Them

  Navigating aid and attendance, medical, geriatrics, and long-term care in Texas

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Family Law

• A Parental Rights Primer for New York

  What happens when the state steps in

• The Laws Dealing with Special Education in New York

  How parents can advocate for the education of a child with special needs

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Health Care

• What Constitutes Healthcare Insurance Fraud in California?

  An overview of the California Penal Code, self-referrals and kickbacks

• What Are the Physician Gag Laws in Florida?

  What doctors can and cannot discuss with patients

• How Healthcare Insurance Fraud Cases Are Resolved

  And what whistleblowers and insurance companies stand to win

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Immigration

• How to Sponsor a Family Member

  Common routes to permanent residency for family members of U.S. immigrants

• Who is a Public Charge?

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

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Insurance Coverage

• Does My Life Insurance Policy Cover Suicide?

  In Florida, accidental death and dismemberment policies are more likely to have exclusions

• What is Long-Tail Liability?

  Making sense of the confusion in New Jersey insurance law

• Why Do Life Insurance Policy Benefits Get Denied?

  Material misrepresentation is often the culprit

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Intellectual Property

• What to do if Someone Steals Your Art Online

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

• How Do I Protect a Patent Internationally?

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

• How Do I Protect a Trademark or Copyright Internationally?

  Domestic legal advice when looking abroad for your intellectual property

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International

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Personal Injury - General

• Damages: What They Are and How They're Calculated

  What you stand to gain in a Washington, D.C., personal injury suit

• 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

• When is it Illegal for a Landlord to Keep a Security Deposit?

  What the laws say in Virginia

• 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

• The Types of Reports to Submit to Securities Regulators

  What is required by federal and state law in Ohio

• Should My Company Consider a Debt Offering?

  An overview of this restructuring or refinancing method

• How Does a Private Investment in Public Equity Work?

  A legal overview of the discount investment purchase methodA legal overview of the discount investment purchase method

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Tax

• When Do You Call a Tax Attorney Versus an Accountant?

  What each can do to get you square with the IRS

• 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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