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Biden Prepares Executive Action to Stop Migrants from Mexico
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
There’s been recent surges in migrant crossing at the southern border of the United States. According to data from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, last...
The CFPB Gets Payback on Buy Now, Pay Later Lenders
By A.J. Firstman | Last updated on
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued an interpretive rule confirming that buy now, pay later (BNPL) lenders meet enough criteria to...
Can You Be Sued for Not Stopping to Help?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Updated by Melissa Bender, Esq. | Last updated on
When you come across a person in distress -- y'know, the person drowning, choking, bleeding or burning (in the literal and not Alicia Keyes kind of way) -- can...
What Happens When a Jury Is Deadlocked?
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Updated by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
As the jury in the corruption and fraud trial for former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich enters its thirteenth day of deliberations, there is still no...
When Do Therapists Have to Disclose Threats?
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
Mental health professionals typically have a duty to maintain doctor-patient confidentiality with their clients under HIPAA. This confidentiality covers...
What You Need to Know About Hurricane Safety
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Updated by Melanie Rauch, JD | Last updated on
Hurricane Sandy is ramping up in parts of the country and one of the threats she's bringing is a risk of injuries from sources that are otherwise safe. It's...
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