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Can You Sue Child Protective Services for Emotional Distress?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
If you've ever been visited by Child Protective Services, you know just how stressful and distressing it can feel. Even the best of parents can get frazzled...
5 Things You Shouldn't Say to a Criminal Judge
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
A judge can make or break your criminal case, so you should really watch what you say in his or her presence. While you probably know well enough that you...
Taking Your Credit Card Company to Court
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Almost all of us have had a disagreement with our credit card company. Whether it's a disputed charge, a surprise annual fee, or a shift in the interest rate,...
America's Shadow Foster Care System: A Call to Reform
By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on
A recent article in The New York Times Magazine tells a harrowing story, which raises a hypothetical. Suppose a state child protection agency gets a call that...
What New Laws Are on Tap for 2022?
By Andrew Leonatti | Last updated on
Happy 2022! We hope that you had a relaxing and reinvigorating holiday season. In the midst of our revelry, thousands of new laws went into effect across the...
What Rights Do Workers Have When Tornadoes Are Approaching?
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
At least 15 of the nearly 100 people who died when powerful tornadoes struck six states on Dec. 10 were workers who were ordered to keep working despite the...