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Parents may not be able to prevent teenage drinking, but can take steps to prevent teenage drunk driving and reduce potential personal liability.

Perhaps lost in the outcry over sexting is the fact that by sending these illicit images, North Carolina teens may be found in violation of the very laws that were written to protect them. Sexting may be considered a federal offense.

Strawberry Reservoir is a popular spot to fish in Utah. Fish can grow well and thrive there, which is good for fishermen. There have been problems there, however, with an overabundance of non-native fish populations. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has tried to reduce non-native fish populations and manage desired fish species with targeted regulations.

If you are caught or your car is pulled over and you have in your possession marijuana or other illegal drugs in New Jersey, the first thing to know is what your rights are and what will happen to you.

This memorandum was prepared for a client who owns a US company and who was considering a joint venture in the State of Florida with a non-US individual. The venture entailed acquisition of US real property for the purpose of lease or resell. Because the legal and business concepts discussed are of general application, and because foreign investment in US real estate is of the moment, the key points of the memorandum are set forth herein for public benefit.

One of the principle advantages to incorporating your business is liability protection. The purpose of this article is to make business owners aware of certain limitations to that protection. Specifically, the focus here is on business law in Florida, though the concepts apply to businesses in all U.S. states and territories.

On Thursday, June 25th, the United States Supreme Court decided a case styled Atlantic Sounding Co., Inc. et al. v Edgar L. Townsend 2009 WL 1789469 (U.S. June 25, 2009). This case marked the Supreme Court’s decision to protect a seaman’s right to receive damages for an employers’ willful and wanton disregard of a maintenance and cure obligation.

With little protection in the event of an accident, motorcycle riders frequently suffer broken bones. Symptoms and types of fractures.

Mesa, Arizona has been in the media for a number of brutal and fatal attacks against children by aggressive dogs.

A well-trained dog not only provides an owner with a well-behaved dog but can prevent dog-bite related injuries and fatalities. How to train a puppy not to bite.

Slip and Fall accidents can sometimes cause life changing injuries. It is important to file the claim immediately after the accident and to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney about your options.

The Royal Decree Law 3/2009 of the 27th of March is a recent reform of the principal Spanish rules relating to insolvencies, i.e. the Insolvency Law 22/2003 of the 9th of July.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

Peru becomes a “Contracting State” of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT).

Complaints about accidents in supermarkets, shops, and similar places are very common. The typical scenario is the customer who slips on the stray grape or spillage in an aisle. The belief that the shop is then automatically liable to compensate the customer for the resulting injury is also common, but as with so much in law, it’s not that straightforward.

As our society continues toward mobility and connectivity, the changing concept of visitation moves with it. Job relocations and remarriages, as well as tough economic times, have increased the possibility of a parent seeking Court permission to remove a child or children from the State of Illinois. How do we, as lawyers, address the issues of parenting over distances? Virtual visitation is one such possibility.

A statutory summary suspension provides for the automatic suspension of driving privileges of a driver arrested for DUI who fails, refuses to submit to, or fails to complete chemical testing.

The problem of identity theft in Hawaii is suspected to be much worse than publicized. There have been several high-profile examples of Hawaii businesses experiencing on-line and hard-copy security breaches of private and confidential information of its employees and/or customers, thus increasing significantly the risk of identity theft.

Hawaii employers covered by HIPAA should review their privacy and HIPAA policies and conduct an audit of their practices in order to protect against the improper use and disclosure of private health information and to reduce the risk of privacy breaches in their own organization.

The law of the land in Texas requires motorists to have automobile liability insurance, this is the type of insurance that pays for another person's expenses if you cause an accident. Minimum coverage in our state is $25,000 per injured person, with $50,000 for all injured persons in the same incident. The shorthand for this coverage is 25/50. Minimum coverage requirements increased to 25/50/25 ($25,000/$50,000/$25,000) in 2008 and 30/60/30 in 2011.