An elder law attorney is a lawyer who handles legal matters connected with aging, long-term care, health decisions, and financial planning. These lawyers mainly work with older adults, but they may also help people with disabilities and family members who care for them. Their work can cover estate planning, Medicaid, guardianship, powers of attorney, nursing…
The cluster of TurboTax lawsuits presents an interesting case study of how massive industry giants can play with the law in ways that a medium-sized company or business cannot even imagine. TurboTax spent years advertising its tax-filing software as “free, free, free”. In reality, nearly two-thirds of American taxpayers didn’t qualify for this free option…
The term claimant lawsuit can sound confusing. If you’re a law enthusiast, you might wonder whether it differs from a regular lawsuit. In simple words, a claimant lawsuit is a civil lawsuit that is filed by a person or entity who feels that another party has caused them some harm or infringed on their legal…
To understand “What is a DC minimum wage lawsuit?” we first need to comprehend what this lawsuit means. The word ‘DC’ in the phrase refers to Washington, D.C., which tells us which jurisdiction this law is for. This law applies to employers who fail to pay workers the minimum wage required in Washington, DC. A…
Unfortunately, divorce is often stereotyped as a long, drawn-out court case. It is, of course, an emotional battle, but assuming it’s always a long legal fight isn’t always the reality. Essentially, a no-contest divorce (also called an uncontested divorce) is a legal dissolution without any challenge to the divorce. It is completely legal and compliant…
There is a high chance you have heard about Life360 in ads, or there is a great possibility that you or someone in your circle has used this app. Life360, the world’s most popular family safety and location-sharing app, is increasingly under scrutiny for lawsuits. The irony is, the app supposedly built to keep us…
In recent years, DC sales tax has frequently been in the news. For non US residents, to help you understand, it is an American Philosophical Association v. District of Columbia sales tax litigation that was brought to the court for the first time in 2019. If you’ve searched for “DC sales tax lawsuit,” you have…
Fellow law students, do you know what happens when a business entity hires an agent and gives them certain powers under their umbrella to handle a pre-discussed matter? Now that agent, in any form, misuses the power. The lack of trust develops, causing the business entity that granted the power to lose trust in the…
In legal battles, when it comes to corporate cases, a Power of Attorney case is something that comes up once in a while. When it does arise, it usually becomes a topic of great interest. Well, today’s topic isn’t only about understanding a Power of Attorney, but we will also learn about what a Durable…
To the general public, law, or abiding by law, is sometimes deemed as something forced upon. But if you are a law student, you probably understand the importance of law. While it ensures the structure of a society, it also aims to provide help to the people who sometimes are not in a position to…