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You thought you had the perfect apartment; and then the late-night house parties started upstairs. Or you didn’t realize the next-door neighbor’s chickens (free eggs!) love to get going promptly at 5 a.m. (free rooster alarm clock!). Or that awesome warehouse loft was just what you wanted when you saw it over the weekend, before you smelled the nearby refinery first thing Monday morning. Whether it was an unforeseen condition or an unscrupulous landlord, you’re already thinking about getting out of your lease....

If you come up with a great new product, you want to be the only one selling it. Like if you had to clear all the testing and regulatory hurdles associated with vaporizers and e-cigarettes and adhere to strict age requirements when selling them, and then you see dozens of Chinese entities selling untested counterfeit e-cigs on eBay without a care to underage buyers, you’d probably sue those entities for trademark infringement....

Seeing that tiny sign for “Free WiFi” at a bookstore or coffeeshop is always a little thrilling, especially if you need to get some work done online. But you may be paying the price when it comes to your Internet security. As great as unsecured web access is, it can be a real problem if you want to keep your computer and its information safe. Unsecured access means anyone can be on the network....

The Solution Was the Problem in a 2006 Recall Bausch & Lomb has settled almost 600 lawsuits in the past year, personal injury cases that were filed over eye problems caused by ReNu with MoistureLoc contact lens solution. The lens cleaning product was pulled from the market in 2006 after it was linked to a fungal infection that caused blindness and necessitated eye removal in the most serious cases. According to the Boston Globe, details of the ongoing lawsuit settlements – believed to total about $250 million – aren’t currently available, and the lack of a complete resolution to the legal claims isn’t the best avenue toward a full understanding of what really went wrong: “Some eye doctors are still hoping that some of the lawsuits....

A birth brain damage suit against the government has been settled for $11 million. The injury, which occurred on Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, left now 4 year-old Kayla Mae McCraw with permanent brain damage. Tripler Army Medical Center was also the center of a pediatric malpractice settlement in 2006 that awarded a family $16.5 million when doctors gave a newborn carbon dioxide instead of oxygen, resulting in severe brain damage....

How would you feel about Joe the Plumber in Congress? Joe the Plumber, who became a household name during the 2008 U.S. presidential election, is considering running for Congress. Samuel Wurzelbacher–Joe the Plumber’s real name–filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Elections Commission last week. Though he has yet to make a final decision, his tentative plan is to seek election in Ohio’s 9th Congressional District. But Wurzelbacher actually lives in Ohio’s 5th District....

Just about every single type of legal matter can be resolved without getting the courts involved. This means that a medical malpractice claim can be settled without filing a lawsuit. However, before attempting to negotiate a settlement on a medical malpractice claim, seeking the advice of an experienced attorney in your area is a good idea. Below, you’ll find the top three reasons why you should talk to a medical malpractice lawyer before taking any actions on your claim....

Stories of bullying in the school yard are in the news all too often. Just last month, a 12-year old boy with Asperger’s syndrome was beaten so severely, he had to be hospitalized with a jawline fracture, fractured skull, and ear damage. Often, victims’ parents sue the school districts that failed to protect their students or the actual bullies. However, can parents of the bullies also be sued? Parental Liability In many states, parents can be held civilly liable for their minor children’s actions....

When an auto accident results in an injury, the injury victim may be able to file a lawsuit depending on how the accident happened. Generally, whoever is at-fault for the car accident will be legally liable to the injured person. Before a lawsuit is filed, frequently the at-fault party’s insurance carrier may want to try to negotiate a settlement. If settlement negotiations fail, then it may be time to file a lawsuit....

Cheerleading is an important part of many communities but the activity lacks guidelines to keep young people safe while they do stunts and mid-aid tosses. The number of injuries associated with cheerleading has gone up significantly over the past few years as has the number of participants. In response, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a set of cheerleading guidelines it hopes schools will follow. The guidelines are meant for coaches, parents, and school officials and are designed to decrease injuries....

Want to wear your uniform at gay pride? Gay corrections officer Andrew Johnson now can, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). Johnson had filed a request to wear his uniform during the West Hollywood gay pride parade. He intended to march with other gay law enforcement officials, reports NBC Los Angeles. Johnson is a member of the Gay Peace Officers Association. His request was denied. Johnson then filed a lawsuit against the Department of Corrections, alleging sexual discrimination....

You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. Similarly, you can give an employee a break, but you can’t make her take it. According to the federal Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA), employers are not required to give employees lunch breaks at all. State laws differ, and there should be mention of breaks in a company handbook. But how about going the other way? Can an employee be forced to take a lunch break?...

National clothing chain Hollister’s porches are not ADA compliant, according to U.S. District Judge Wiley Daniel. An Abercrombie & Fitch company, Hollister store’s porches are often fixtures of the “aesthetic” design of the store. The porch entrances have several steps above ground that make it difficult for customers in wheelchairs to use. The suit, filed in Colorado, alleged that the porch entryways were violating the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the Denver Post....

If you are on SSDI and are considering filing a lawsuit or pursuing an injury claim, you may be concerned about how a settlement or court award could impact your receipt of benefits. Social Security Disability Insurance is a federal program designed to assist disabled individuals that are unable to work by providing those individuals with an income source. While SSDI will want to know if you have received wages, the general rule is that an injury settlement or court award for an injury case are not wages, UNLESS a portion of that award is meant to compensate you specifically for lost wages....

So your marriage is ending. The last question you probably want to tackle is how to hire a divorce attorney. But inevitably, you may need to find someone to handle your case. First figure out if you want to hire a lawyer. If you have a complicated divorce, or if you think there will be contested issues you may want to consider getting an attorney. But just know that there are drawbacks....

BitTorrent is a great tool that allows you to download vast amounts of data relatively quickly. But is BitTorrent legal? After all, you or someone you know may be using BitTorrent to download movies, music, and other types of files with seemingly no problem. But whether this use of BitTorrent is actually legal is questionable. In fact, the legality can vary on a case-by-case basis depending on what it is you are actually downloading, reports Business Insider....

An Indianapolis mother is facing murder charges. Two kids died after 10 hours in the closet when the 28 year-old mother of five locked all of her children in a 6 feet by 18 inch closet to go visit a friend. Edyan Farah, originally from Somolia, placed a bed in front of the closet before leaving, only to return to find her 5 year-old daughter and 3 year-old son dead....

Those that ascribe to the “any PR is good PR” mantra might be tempted to tell a model that any use of her image would be a good use. But what about a use that implies she is HIV positive? That happened to model Avril Nolan after New York’s Division of Human Rights ran a full-color, quarter-page ad featuring her face, beside the words “I am positive (+)” and “I have rights,” all without her permission....

A New Mexico man is suing over multiple anal cavity searches after officers incorrectly suspected he was concealing narcotics in his rectum. David Eckert was leaving a Walmart in Deming, New Mexico, in January, when police stopped him after failing to make a complete stop. When he stepped out of the vehicle, police say Eckert appeared to be “clenching his buttocks,” which led them to obtain a search warrant for an anal cavity search....

What inspires the formation of a non-profit? Often, it is the desire to address a cause, support specific reform, and make a statement. Well, non-profits who choose to make themselves heard by funding state and local candidates received a nod from the U.S. Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia this week. The case was brought by Emily’s List, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that backs female Democratic candidates who support abortion....