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Can I Be Arrested for DUI After the Fact?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Updated by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
Just because you managed to get home, or wherever else you were driving, doesn't mean you're out of the woods yet. You may have managed to avoid the sobriety...
Is It Legal to Spank Your Kids?
Updated by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Legally reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Hitting your children is a sensitive moral topic for many parents, but it is worth discussing whether it is even legal. There is no federal law generally...
What Is the Difference Between J.D., Lawyer, Attorney, and Esquire?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Updated by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
When you're looking for an attorney, you may be confronted by a confusing slew of letters after someone's name, including "J.D." and...
The 'Eggshell Plaintiff' Rule
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
The "eggshell plaintiff rule" is a case every American law student studies in the course of learning about liability in battery. For those of you who didn’t...
Can You Sue Someone for Giving You an STD?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Updated by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
When you find out that you've contracted a sexually transmitted disease (STD), your first thought may be how to get justice on the person you believe is...
Independent Prosecutors Now Handle Military Sex Crimes
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
Sexual assault is notoriously underreported in society in general, but this is even more true within insulated organizations such as militaries. In the...
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