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Can You Sue Over a Vaccine Injury? How Compensation Programs Work

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on

If you get a vaccine and develop a serious health problem, you may be entitled to compensation; however, the first step is not filing a lawsuit but filing a...

Courtside

Dudley Do-Wrong? Can National Park Rangers Prosecute Criminal Matters From Yosemite?

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on

Those facing federal charges should expect federal prosecutors to take them to court. This applies to offenses committed in the National Park system, which...

Law and Daily Life

How Does a Civil Lawsuit Work?

By Amy O'Neal, J.D. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on

A lawsuit can be intimidating, even to lawyers. Understanding what happens in a typical legal action can help you consider what to do in your own situation....

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Law and Daily Life

Can You Sue Over a Vaccine Injury? How Compensation Programs Work

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on

If you get a vaccine and develop a serious health problem, you may be entitled to compensation; however, the first step is not filing a lawsuit but filing a petition.…

Courtside

Dudley Do-Wrong? Can National Park Rangers Prosecute Criminal Matters From Yosemite?

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on

Those facing federal charges should expect federal prosecutors to take them to court. This applies to offenses committed in the National Park system, which falls under federal jurisdiction. However, a…

Law and Daily Life

Despite Lawsuit Victory, Hershey Changes Packaging for Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on

As the old saying goes, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Even if you do beat ‘em, it’s sometimes a good idea to take steps so you don’t have…

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Law and Daily Life

Can You Sue Over a Vaccine Injury? How Compensation Programs Work

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on

If you get a vaccine and develop a serious health problem, you may be entitled to compensation; however, the first step is not filing a lawsuit but filing a petition.…

Law and Daily Life

Dudley Do-Wrong? Can National Park Rangers Prosecute Criminal Matters From Yosemite?

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on

Those facing federal charges should expect federal prosecutors to take them to court. This applies to offenses committed in the National Park system, which falls under federal jurisdiction. However, a…

Law and Daily Life

How Does a Civil Lawsuit Work?

By Amy O'Neal, J.D. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on

A lawsuit can be intimidating, even to lawyers. Understanding what happens in a typical legal action can help you consider what to do in your own situation. Although every state…

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Courtside

Dudley Do-Wrong? Can National Park Rangers Prosecute Criminal Matters From Yosemite?

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on

Those facing federal charges should expect federal prosecutors to take them to court. This applies to offenses committed in the National Park system, which falls under federal jurisdiction. However, a…

Courtside

Federal Judge Strikes Down DOJ Restrictions on Grants for Survivors of Domestic and Sexual Assault

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) defended new restrictions on grants serving survivors of domestic and sexual violence. A federal judge minced no words in finding the agency’s explanations inadequate.…

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Judge Blocks Utah’s Age Verification Law for VPN Users Visiting Adult Websites

By J.P. Finet, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of a Utah law requiring adult content providers to verify the ages of in-state visitors using a virtual private network (VPN) to hide…

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Legally Weird

Dudley Do-Wrong? Can National Park Rangers Prosecute Criminal Matters From Yosemite?

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on

Those facing federal charges should expect federal prosecutors to take them to court. This applies to offenses committed in the National Park system, which falls under federal jurisdiction. However, a…

Legally Weird

Despite Lawsuit Victory, Hershey Changes Packaging for Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on

As the old saying goes, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. Even if you do beat ‘em, it’s sometimes a good idea to take steps so you don’t have…

Legally Weird

Amazon’s ‘About You’ Profiles are Getting Cheeky. What Are Your Privacy Rights?

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

When you order jeans online, it helps to see reviews. But what if those reviews are of your own …assets? One shopper discovered that Amazon’s “About You” profile apparently described…

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