Why Nursing Home Patients Are Often at Risk of Neglect or Abuse Nursing home abuse and neglect is a significant problem, both in the United States and worldwide. Estimates are that 25% of American nursing homes residents suffer some type of physical ... [Read more...]
Nursing Home Neglect and Abuse, Part 1 of 2: Signs to Watch For
What to Look for When a Loved One Is in a Nursing Home When your loved ones can no longer manage their daily affairs and need nursing home care, your primary concerns will be for their safety and well-being. Unfortunately, nursing home care has ... [Read more...]
The Differences Between Copyright and Trademark Protection
What Does Copyright Protect? What Is the Purpose of a Trademark? Over the past half century, intellectual property has become an important component of the success of many businesses and a driving force in the world economy. Many companies would not ... [Read more...]
Understanding Marijuana Laws
Applicable state laws regarding possession and use differ greatly across the United States, and many are in conflict with federal law. Navigating these laws can be complicated, but it is imperative that anyone using or carrying marijuana understand ... [Read more...]
Misdemeanor Charges
As a general rule, a misdemeanor is a criminal offense that carries a penalty of up to one year in detention. In most instances, the incarceration is in a county jail or similar facility, rather than a prison. Most misdemeanor convictions also ... [Read more...]
How Easy Would It Be to Abolish the Electoral College?
What Would Be Required to Change How Presidents Are Elected? The unique method by which the United States elects a president—the Electoral College—has come under increasing scrutiny over the last 20 years, as two candidates who lost the popular vote ... [Read more...]
The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution Is in the News
The Constitutional Process for Replacing a President Who Lacks Capacity to Serve The United States Constitution, as initially ratified, contains language addressing succession upon the removal, death, or resignation of a sitting president, or in ... [Read more...]
The Legal Consequences of Voting Twice
Why You Shouldn’t Follow Trump’s Suggestion to “Test Integrity of Electoral System” | Potential Fines and Penalties The Coronavirus pandemic remains in force as we head into fall in the United States, so many states have amended rules in order to ... [Read more...]
Medical Malpractice: How It Differs from Other Negligence Claims
The Standard of Care - What You Must Prove to Recover for Your Losses When you’re hurt in an accident or experiencing medical problems, you expect, at a minimum, that your condition won’t get worse because of the carelessness of a medical ... [Read more...]
Supreme Court Issues Landmark LGBT Employment Law Ruling
Decision Applies Civil Rights Act to Employment Issues in All 50 States The United States Supreme Court, in a surprisingly one-sided ruling, handed down a decision on Monday, June 15, 2020, applying Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ... [Read more...]