Fathers today are taking a more active role in their children’s lives than ever before. They take paternity leave when their children are born; they assume an active role in childcare. Courts have begun to recognize the importance of fathers in the ... [Read more...]
Selling Your Home: A Legal Checklist
As if selling your home is not hard enough, there are legal aspects that can complicate the process and must be considered. During these emotionally draining and legally complex transitional periods, it is important to think about the legal aspects ... [Read more...]
Selecting a Probate or Estate Attorney
A loved one passes away. You and other family members are in mourning. Eventually a will is produced. After reading the will, you find you have significant problems with what the will says. Now what do you do? You need to find a probate or estate ... [Read more...]
Drug and Medical Device Recalls
Although pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices must pass stringent approval procedures, they are still at the center of personal-injury lawsuits every year. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is tasked with protecting the public from ... [Read more...]
When Must a Pharmaceutical Company Warn Users About Potential Dangers?
When is a warning required? Dangerous drugs and medical devices enter the marketplace on a regular basis. To protect users and patients from potential hazards, the law places a duty on manufacturers to warn users of the potential dangers ... [Read more...]
When Do Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies Face Liability for Defective Products?
Millions of Americans use pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices each day, from aspirin to Nexium, stethoscopes to pacemakers. Unfortunately, some people are injured while using defective products. Product liability law allows users who are injured ... [Read more...]
FCC Votes to End Net Neutrality
Most people can agree that the internet is playing an increasingly important role in our everyday lives. As a result, any change that impacts the regulation of the internet and our ability to access it quickly becomes a newsworthy topic. When the FCC ... [Read more...]
Bank Fails to Establish Standing to Bring Foreclosure Suit
A foreclosure lawsuit was brought before Justice Marguerite Grays in the Supreme Court of Queens County, New York. In the case, US Bank National Association v. Yanez, et al., the plaintiff bank sought to foreclose on a mortgage given to Sonia Yanez. ... [Read more...]
Unfairly Disinherited! Legal Action You Can Take
The Bible says the love of money is the root of all evil. George Bernard Shaw said the lack of money is the root of all evil. Either way, not receiving the money you expected to inherit when a friend, family member or loved one dies is something you ... [Read more...]
New York’s New Criminal-Record Sealing Law
Being convicted of a crime can prevent you from getting a job or buying a home, and it can even have a negative effect on your credit history. The sealing of your criminal record can eliminate these types of problems by preventing people from seeing ... [Read more...]