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Politics makes strange bedfellows. And that couldn’t be more true than the Republican Congress pushing to legalize hemp prior to losing its majority, with the charge being led by none other than Mitch McConnell. Hemp is considered a cousin of marijuana because it contains trace amounts of THC, the psychoactive compound associated with marijuana highs. It has been on the federally banned substance list for decades, and therefore anyone that wanted to grow it needed a federal license....

If you’ve been in a car accident, you might be curious to know whether or not there is a time limit for a lawsuit to be brought. In some cases, you’ll be wondering if there a time span in which a car accident lawsuit may be brought against you. In other cases, you’ll be wondering how long you have to bring a lawsuit. What is the statute of limitations for a car accident lawsuit?...

Answering a judge’s demand that money missing from a joint bank account with his wife be returned, Jon Gosselin reportedly replenished the absent $180,000 this week. Somehow, however, his divorce lawyer went missing in the process. Gosselin’s Pennsylvania attorney, Charles Meyer, successfully petitioned the court to cease representing Jon. Can an attorney withdraw from a case? Ethics rules vary by state but generally there are situations in which an attorney is compelled to withdraw and others in which an attorney can elect to withdraw....

One of the more contentious aspects of any divorce proceeding is the division of property and assets. Legally, both spouses are supposed to fully disclose any and all assets they have. But sometimes, a spouse may attempt to hide assets from the court, potentially skewing the property division unfairly in his or her favor. How can you make sure your ex isn’t hiding assets from you? Here are a few pointers to consider:...

While there are numerous legal protections for pregnant employees, being fired while pregnant isn’t always a violation of the pregnancy anti-discrimination laws. However, all too frequently, pregnant employees are fired, demoted, or treated adversely, just because they are pregnant, which usually will be a violation of the law. Proving that the motivation for the termination or other adverse action was discriminatory is a challenging task. Frequently, employers will provide no reason at all, or provide a pre-textual reason (a legitimate-sounding reason that is just meant to cover up the true, illegal, discriminatory reason)....

Whether you’re moving for a new job, a new spouse, or just a new experience, our neighbor to the north has a lot to offer – Canada has gorgeous scenery, friendly folks, and some of the most welcoming immigration laws around. But that doesn’t mean immigrating to the Great White North doesn’t come with a few legal issues. And no one is better situated to help you with those issues than FindLaw Canada, with the most comprehensive access to legal information and lawyer services in the country....

A nationwide Pfizer birth-control recall, announced Feb. 1, could lead to lawsuits for unwanted pregnancies, legal experts say. Payouts could be huge. Pfizer recalled about 1 million packets of birth-control pills because of a mix-up that could lead to unwanted pregnancies. The recalled products – Lo/Ovral-28 and generic Norgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol – may not contain enough contraceptive to be effective, the Associated Press reports. There are no health risks linked to the mix-up, Pfizer says....

When a person is diagnosed as having an illness, a doctor is generally the one who makes that decision. That’s because doctors have been specially trained to make diagnoses, are certified by medical boards, and are more often than not insured against making errors. Specifically, the case alleges that the clinic’s director, while holding a PhD, was not properly credentialed, nor trained, to make diagnoses, yet he would diagnosis patients, and sometimes whole families, with Alzheimer’s....

If you own rental property near a college or university, you may be considering renting your property to college students. While college students can often be a lucrative source of dependable rental income, they also may present unique legal issues you should be aware of. Here are three legal reminders for landlords renting to college students: Of course these are just a few of the key legal issues for landlords renting to college students; there are some common mistakes you’ll want to avoid as well....

Is profit forbidden under California’s medical marijuana laws? More than two dozen people were arrested and 14 medical marijuana dispensaries shuttered late this week by local authorities in the San Diego area. According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis emphasized that the string of arrests “has nothing to do with legitimate medical marijuana patients or their caregivers.” Instead, authorities claim that the busts targeted dealers operating dispensaries in alleged violation of state medical marijuana laws and the Attorney General’s Guidelines on enforcing them....

With baby iPhones and children’s mobile apps gaining popularity, it’s no surprise that school cell phone policies are becoming increasingly comprehensive. Schools across the country have different approaches to the possession and use of personal technology on school grounds. Some schools celebrate cell phones as a powerful new classroom tool, while others deem them ADD-inducing disruptive machines. Here are seven common cell phone policies, some of which may be in effect at your child’s school:...

If you’re struggling to save money and survive, you are not alone. Many of the country’s small businesses are essentially living month-to-month. A new study from the JPMorgan Chase Institute showed that the average small business has just 27 days worth of cash reserves. So what is life like for small businesses living on the financial edge? Money in the Bank The study looked at cash buffer days: “the number of days of cash outflows a business could pay out of its cash balance were its inflows to stop....

On January 22, the Hawaii state Senate finally decided the fate of House Bill 444, granting both heterosexual and same sex couples the right to civil unions. The vote was 18-7 and the bill now moves back to Hawaii’s House. Republican Governor Linda Lingle has not yet indicated whether she would veto the measure. In 1991, the Hawaiian Supreme Court decided the case of Baehr v. Lewin, finding that state’s refusal to grant marriage licenses to same sex couples was discriminatory....

In Ohio, exotic dancer Kristina Hensley has been charged in connection with the death of a client, Jae Cho. Hensley, 35, allegedly hit Cho with her car after leaving his house abruptly this past weekend. Cho followed her out, was struck and wedged under the car. He was dragged two miles to the gas station Hensley drove to, in search of help. Hensley, a dancer for Naughty Bodies, was sent to Cho’s home early in the morning of August 7, according to CBS News affiliate WKRC Local12....

It’s standard that everyone pays for their own attorney when suing or being sued. This may soon change in the Lone Star State. Rumor has it that a new Texas tort reform law is in the works. The bill would require a lawsuit’s loser to pay the winner’s legal fees and costs. This may not be such a good idea. Proponents of loser-pays laws believe that such provisions would curb “junk” lawsuits, explains The Texas Tribune....

Toyota won’t go down without a fight, despite allegations of am electronic throttle issue causing unintended acceleration in several of their vehicles. In many of the previous blog posts, we’ve discussed the allegations against Toyota, including the one involving a potential electrical problem in Toyota’s electronic throttle system. Essentially, some researchers have claimed that the current Toyota sudden acceleration problem may be due to a flaw in the onboard computer systems of the cars....

Under a program that began in 1991, Milwaukee County employees were allowed to “buyback” seasonal or part-time employment that otherwise would not have been eligible for pension benefits and convert it into pension-worthy time. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, around 350 workers paid a total of $2.5 million to buy back non-pension time, turning that small investment into at least $50 million in additional pension benefits due from the county....

It seems like more and more Americans are getting involved in legal issues concerning their daily lives. FindLaw recently completed a survey that found that one in five Americans faced a legal issue that could have led to hiring an attorney in 2009. One in ten did hire an attorney. There have been a host of reasons for why there is such a need for legal help. First, it is easy for Americans to forget how interwoven legal issues concerning their daily activities can be....

Given the glut of lawyer jokes out there, and the common impression of lawyers (even the pejoratives attorneys seem to happily embrace), the thought of lawyers requiring niceties or, no kidding, a whole day dedicated to being nice to them, seems laughable. Lawyers want our money, not our compliments, right? But behind that professional veneer, lawyers are people, too, and like the rest of us they have relationships they enjoy and those they don’t....

Window tinting may be a welcome privilege in bright or warm climes, but state laws often keep dark windows from being too dark. Frustratingly, there is no national standard for window tint, despite the fact that drivers often travel across state lines. However, there are some generalities among state laws with regard to car window tints. So how dark is too dark for car window tinting? Front Side Windows Generally Lighter Most states measure the legal amount of tinting of any car window by its light transmittance (LT) – the amount of light that can pass through the tinted window....