Defamation of character is the legal term that describes when somebody’s reputation has been harmed by somebody else’s false statement. If the statement is made in print then it is called libel, and when it…
Civil litigation describes a legal dispute in which one party is seeking damages from another related to performance issues rather than criminal issues. Civil lawsuits revolve around one party suing another, usually to either force…
A trademark is an owned symbol or sign that marks your business or product and distinguishes it from all others. A trademark can be an identifier on your product packaging or storefront or on your…
We’ve all heard the phrase malpractice applied to the practice of medicine. It’s where a doctor or other healthcare provider or facility does not exercise the proper care, or is negligent in a way that…
Whistleblowers are courageous individuals who recognize when something illegal is happening within the organization that they work for and call it to the attention of authorities. Whether the misconduct represents theft of public funds or…
A copyright is a protection that is extended to the original author of a creative work that has been established in a fixed way. Traditional examples of things that are protected by copyright include literary…
The Dragonetti Act is a relatively new law enacted in the state of Pennsylvania in 1980. It was created to replace a common law that allowed people to sue when the legal system had been…
Slander and defamation of character are two points of law that are often misunderstood. People who have only a limited understanding of the legal meaning of either term are often quick to say that they…
For all that medical science still doesn’t know about cancer, how and why we get it and what the best treatment options are, one generally accepted principle is that the earlier it is detected, the…
Doctors and other medical professionals are looked up to by many people, and most individuals assume that medical professionals never make mistakes. There are many respectable, reliable doctors out there who courageously face challenges on…