Defamation can be a very serious issue for people who live their lives in the public eye. Defamation of character occurs when the words of one individual or organization harm the reputation of another. It…
You own a piece of property. Maybe it’s a quarter-acre plot that your home sits on, or maybe it’s a vast estate, ranch or farm that stretches for acres. Wherever and whatever your property consists…
Cyberbullying is a modern problem that a lot of adults find foreign. It seems like something distant and fairly unthreatening to individuals who have spent a long time away from the strange social interactions of…
In the world of personal injury, the term ‘catastrophic injury’ comes up all too often. The phrase may seem straightforward, as the word ‘catastrophe’ is a clear indication of a situation that is devastating, but…
Have you ever been the subject of a frivolous lawsuit? Though nobody likes to be sued, there’s a big difference between being sued over something that is — at least — a legitimate question of…
You may be familiar with federal whistleblower protections – they are the laws that shelter those who report wrongdoing against the government from retaliation. But did you know that the state of New Jersey has…
It’s always difficult to make the decision to have a loved one relocate to a nursing home: whether they moved in willingly or preferred to stay in their own, familiar surroundings, the decision often involves…
Funeral practices in the United States have changed a lot over the last several years. Where once the vast majority of Americans purchased cemetery plots and arranged for traditional burial, today more and more people…
You’ve been in a car accident with another vehicle. You thought you did nothing wrong and that the other driver was at fault, but the other driver is maintaining that the fault is yours. What…
The nation’s attention was recently captured by the story of a long-time White House security advisor who claims she was subjected to a variety of retaliatory acts after stepping forward as a whistleblower. The acts…