Other than supplying a lawful name, address and date of birth, a minor does not have to say anything further to the police. This is however, a sensitive matter and if a juvenile has not done anything ...
The most recent word to be stricken from law, however, holds a slighting connotation that a person is crazed, even possessed, or out of control. The “lunatic” is now being considered for removal...
Paternity determination establishes the biological father of a child as the legal father. When a child is born to unmarried parents, the child has a biological father but does not have a legal father....
Generally, no, a girlfriend or boyfriend does not have the legal authority to allow someone to search your personal belongings. The test would be whether the person giving the consent to the police ha...
Some states have laws that differ from the federal approach. For example, in the State of California it is a crime to secretly record a conversation (unless all parties to the conversation consent to ...
A New Hampshire couple was recently awarded a $5 million verdict in a malpractice lawsuit against Advanced Diagnostic Imaging and radiologist Dr. Ellen Johnson....
Twinkies maker, Hostess Brands, is shutting its doors for good. Hostess products have been an American staple since the 1930s. What happened?...
Greeting card company Oatmeal Studios for trademark is bringing suit against the highly visited webcomic dubbed The Oatmeal and chain of gift shops featuring the website's cartoons. ...
The American snack food we all remember savoring at some point in our lives is soon to be no more. The maker of cream-filled Twinkie, Hostess Brands Inc., announced last week that it is liquidating an...
A potential juror in Massachusetts has received a two-year prison sentence for misleading the trial judge about his relationship with the parties to the crime....
Actress Halle Berry has been involved in a custody dispute over her 4-year-old daughter, Nahla, since her 5-year relationship with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry ended in 2010. Most recently, a Los Angele...
The manufacturer of 7UP has been sued for false advertising on its new line of Cherry Antioxidant sodas. The lawsuit alleges 7UP has mislead consumers into believing that the product contains antioxi...
There are thousands of federal, state, and local administrative agencies running various operations throughout the government. The list of federal agencies includes the Federal Trade Commission, Socia...
What could happen if a police officer wanted me to sign a traffic ticket and I refused?...
If you have a bench warrant for your arrest in Virginia, there are ways to resolve the issue. If you are no longer in the area where the violation took place, you may face a bit of a hassle to get you...
A traffic ticket is the general term used to describe an official notice, issued to drivers by law enforcement. This notice is issued because of traffic laws the driver was not obeying. Traffic ticket...
The Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act is a federal act in place to protect consumers against warranties on products when the warranties are deceptive, fraudulent, or otherwise purposefully inadequate. There ...
What is an 'as is' sale?...
A warranty is a guarantee of the quality and performance of a product. A warranty can be either written or oral and it can be either express or implied....
You've seen the small print on the back of a sales receipt with the list of rules for refunds. In fact, many of these small print contracts will actually state that by purchasing that item, you are ag...
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