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There is a wide array of employment labor laws designed to protect both employees and employers. Federal statutes, such as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as well as state laws protect employees from discrimination based on age, disability, sex, Read the full article…
All 50 states have laws prohibiting discrimination, with discrimination defined as an action that denies social participation or human rights to specific categories of people based on prejudice. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes it illegal to discriminate against or harass someone on the basis of a protected characteristic. Types of Read the full article…
Defective or dangerous products cause thousands of injuries every year in the United States, and product liability law differs from ordinary injury law. A defective product is the characteristic of any product having a defect that hinders its usability for the purpose for which it was designed and manufactured. Products liability refers to the liability Read the full article…
A criminal charge is a formal accusation asserting that someone has committed a crime. Criminal charges are made formal by a government authority. To start a criminal case in court you need a charging document, which can take the form of a complaint, information, an indictment, a police citation, and / or a traffic ticket. Read the full article…
Consumer protection laws are designed to ensure fair competition and the free flow of truthful information in the marketplace. Consumer Protection laws are a form of government regulation which protects the interests of consumers. For example, a government may require businesses to disclose detailed information about products; particularly in areas where safety or public health Read the full article…
A credit report, also known as a credit history, includes information on an individual’s or company’s financial borrowing and repaying history. This includes any late payments and bankruptcy filings. Credit report / credit history information is held at a credit bureau and is used by lenders (ex: credit card companies) to determine an individual’s credit Read the full article…
Federal Copyright law gives authors, artists, etc. the exclusive right to make and sell copies of their work as well as the right to publicly display their works. Usually these exclusive rights come with a time limit, expiring 70 years after the artist’s death. Copyright is automatic once it has been fixed, meaning that once Read the full article…
Civil law, as opposed to criminal law is the branch of law dealing with disputes between individuals and/or organizations, in which compensation may be awarded to the victim. For instance, if a car crash victim claims damages against the driver for loss or injury sustained in an accident, this will be a civil law case. Read the full article…
Child support, also known as child maintenance, is the sum that the noncustodial parent must pay to the custodial parent. This sum, or amount of money, serves as a contribution for the child’s basic living expenses including food, clothes, shelter, healthcare, and education. Child support is ordered by the court and states generally don’t impose Read the full article…
A court determination of child custody may become necessary in divorces, separations, or situations involving unfit parents. Child custody hearings also take place when one or both of the parents are deceased or in prison. Courts usually decide upon the custody arrangements after studying information about the family, including whether the child has a closer Read the full article…
