Hoverboards, also known as self-balancing scooters and two-wheel boards, have become a notable part of skate culture, particularly with youth and young adults. However, these devices have presented significant hazards since the beginning of their production. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), at least 250 hoverboard incident reports were related to overheating since 2015, resulting in 2 deaths and 16 injuries from fires...
While most people filing for divorce have no issue establishing their eligibility, it may be interesting to note that every state has slightly different requirements for what are considered valid reasons to divorce. While in most cases you must first establish that you were a resident in the state of filing for at least two years prior to beginning the divorce process, the only additional requirement revolves around establishing a...
While separation and divorce are closely related, the differences between the two are significant, and one does not necessarily include the other. For example, a couple may choose a legal separation over divorce while they work on the relationship and determine what step to take next.
Similarly, a couple may choose to file for divorce without enduring any significant period of separation prior to the filing, although this is not as common. Both...
Any industry may be subject to malpractice; however, when malpractice occurs in industries like medicine or law, people often find their lives and livelihoods on the line. While medical malpractice may be identifiable based on the patient’s treatment and physical symptoms, legal malpractice can be harder to recognize to the untrained eye. Legal malpractice can result in lost claims, poor recoveries, fraud, and more, not to mention the stress of...
Overtime pay typically refers to the money an employee makes by working more than 40 hours a week; according to federal law, overtime pay must be equal to no less than time and a half of the employee’s standard wages. While some employees may be exempt from receiving overtime, most non-exempt workers are eligible under both state and federal law to receive overtime pay surpassing 40 hours of work in one week. Some states may also have a daily...
Overdraft fees occur when someone’s account is charged an amount exceeding it’s total balance; in this situation, a credit union or bank may allow the payment to go through but will charge an overdraft fee on top of the now-negative balance. While overdraft fees are typically around $35, they can be higher, and, in some cases, excessive. Despite some states pushing to make it otherwise, overdraft fees are legal to charge, providing the credit...
Apple is facing another lawsuit regarding App Store rules and finances, this time over allegations that their distribution of and profiting from Zynga casino-style games constitutes illegal gambling in many states. These allegations primarily arise from the fact that Apple collects up to 30% of the revenue made from in-app purchases for apps listed in their database, including the money customers spend on virtual gambling tokens.
The lawsuit...
Legal precedents are an important part of the way our justice system works, yet many people have only a vague understanding of what a precedent is and what part it plays in a given case. According to the Legal Information Institute, precedent refers to a previous court decision that is “considered as authority for deciding subsequent cases involving identical or similar facts, or similar legal issues”.
One of the best examples of legal...