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RICO, or the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, has become an invaluable tool for law enforcement. When an organization is suspected of having engaged in two or more instances of racketeering, they can be…
When you need medical care, and especially the care of a specialist, you do everything you can to find the physician who is going to provide you with the best possible care. You may check…
Homeownership may be the American dream, but it can also turn into a nightmare when things go wrong. Just as parents are prone to say, “little kids, little problems, big kids, big problems,” there is…
If you have suffered harm as a result of a mistake or oversight made by a professional and are considering pursuing legal action, you may be unclear as to whether you’ve been a victim of…
It’s hard to say whether it’s harder to formally establish a business partnership in Pennsylvania or to dissolve a business partnership in the state, but the latter probably feels more arduous, if only because it…
We live in a litigious society: people sue each other, companies sue companies, and companies and individuals sue each other too. The vast majority of these lawsuits are filed for good reason and proceed as…
Do you know what it means for a piece of original work to be part of the public domain? Whether you’re talking about a literary or dramatic work, a piece of music or art, or…
There are many factors that play a role in your business’ success, and one of them may be a specific trade secret. A trade secret is defined as a particular aspect of your business that…
Whether you live in a small town or a big city and you’ve had to attend more than a couple of funerals, there’s a good chance that you’re familiar with the more reputable funeral homes…