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After the devastating Asiana Airlines crash last weekend, many are now probably wondering: How do you sue an airline? Fortunately, most legal claims against airlines do not involve horrific plane crashes or tragic deaths. They’re typically over more common, but still stressful and annoying situations like lost luggage, customer service issues, and problems that arise from delayed or missed flights. So how do you take legal action against an airline? Each passenger’s situation is different, but here are some general pointers:...

The London interbank offered rate - or Libor - has been the topic of conversation as bank regulators try to figure out how far the interest rate rigging scandal goes. The problem began when it became apparent that Barclay’s bank had attempted to fix the Libor on two occasions. Then it became clear that other banks had been working with Barclay’s to fix interest rates. The scandal may seem far away since it originated in London but its reach is much closer to home....

Moving to another state can be a stressful process. The last thing you want is to add the headache of estate law problems to your growing list of worries. But America is constantly moving. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that almost 36 million U.S. residents moved between 2012 and 2013. Give yourself a moment, put down the boxes, and read about three estate consequences of an out-of-state move that you may not have considered:...

If someone becomes disabled or is no longer able to work, disability insurance can help pay some or all of the person’s salary. This is a great safety net for those who suffer an injury or accident that keeps them from working. Unfortunately, disability insurance is not a bottomless fund. And often, disability insurance benefits can run out early, before a disabled person is able to return to work. The Long and Short of It Disability insurance plans come in two forms: long term and short term....

A New York longshoreman’s lawsuit claims he was sexually harassed by his male supervisor, and was later fired after complaining about a hostile work environment. Michael Sabella, 48, once worked at the Red Hook pier in Brooklyn. He testified before a federal jury on Monday that he was groped and digitally penetrated by his male machine boss, and that management and his union failed to do anything about it, reports the New York Daily News....

Today is National Missing Children’s Day, a day that not only celebrates the hope that missing children will return, but also acts as a reminder of the many cases that sadly remain unsolved. Being aware of the issue, and knowing what to do if a child goes missing, are two ways you can help. Here are some facts and tips about missing children that every adult should know: Although child abductions generally garner the most headlines, there are many reasons why children go missing, including running away, wandering as a result of autism, and becoming a victim of sexual exploitation....

Last week, the California arm of the National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit in San Diego’s federal district court challenging the constitutionality of the state’s recent ban on high capacity magazines. This is the second lawsuit filed by gun advocates against the gun control legislation that took effect last year in California. In addition to the case against high capacity magazines, a case was filed last month in the federal court for the Central District of California challenging the ban on assault weapons....

The hearts of nursing home bureaucrats are going to be breaking all over the country come November 28, 2016. That’s the day the new regulation goes into effect preventing nursing homes from requiring new residents to sign agreements that contain arbitration clauses in order to move in, unless they’re willing to forego receiving Federal government monies. Arbitration clauses in nursing home admissions contracts have been so widely used that finding a nursing home without one would be harder than finding an heirloom tomato in Camden, New Jersey....

Texting while driving has been illegal in New York since July 2011 and the state is seeing some significant data on the law’s effectiveness. Over 20,000 tickets were issued in the last year for using a handheld device while driving according to Insurance Journal. Fewer than 5,000 tickets for the same offense were issued the year before the law went into effect. The increased number of tickets sends a strong message to drivers New York Governor Andrew Cuomo told the public....

Like most states, Pennsylvania is trying to figure out how to save money and reduce its prison overcrowding problems. One idea floated by the head of the state prison system is to release short term state inmates. By sending less-serious offenders to halfway houses it could free up as many as 2,000 prison beds, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports. But to do this, steps would require new legislation. Current law prevents the Department of Corrections from sending newly jailed inmates – even those with a short sentence of less than a year to community correctional facilities or halfway houses....

Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards may be in need of some “Resilience” of his own considering the reports about his former mistress, Rielle Hunter, possibly seeking a paternity test. If so, this would represent a change-of-heart from last year when her lawyer, Robert Gordon, “released a statement saying she ‘will not participate in DNA testing or any other invasion of her or her daughter’s privacy now or in the future....

Incorporating as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization provides an organization considerable tax benefits, but what are the drawbacks? Below are some pros and cons for filing for non-profit status. Pros for incorporating as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization Pay no federal, state, or local taxes Qualify for special grants and government funding, even lower postage rates Encourage donation by providing donors with tax deduction Shield owners and directors from liability through status as a corporation Be eligible for discounted advertising rates, including possible free tv and radio public service announcements (PSA’s) Cons of incorporating as a non-profit 501(c)3 organization...

Shot 20 times by police officers right in front of his grandparents, the family of Stephon Clark has filed a $20 million federal lawsuit against the city of Sacramento for wrongful death, excessive force, and false arrest. They are seeking punitive damages. Clark, an unarmed black father of two, was shot to death in his grandparents’ backyard in March of 2018, all while the grandparents “watched in horror.” Police officers Terrence Mercadel and Jared Robinet responded to a call of a man vandalizing vehicles in the neighborhood....

Perhaps it’s the holiday spirit; maybe it’s the political state of the world; or it could be that you are just a generous and considerate entrepreneur. Whatever the reason, small business owners are looking for more ways to be charitable and give back to their local communities. And there’s evidence that giving locally as a small business can mean getting a lot back in return. So if you want to make sure your small business does good at the same time it does well, here are three ideas....

Frequently, when individuals ask what their injury cases are worth, they are surprised to learn that there is no way for an attorney to answer that question without having access to accurate fortune tellers. Since fortune telling is all a hoax (if it weren’t, there’d be a lot more lottery winners), this means that really knowing what a case is worth is impossible until it’s over. Simply put, there are too many variables that go into a case’s value....

This week a coalition of owners, trade groups and even a dancer or two from Missouri’s adult entertainment industry filed a lawsuit challenging the law set to heavily restrict their businesses. Senate Bills 586 and 617 were signed into law in June by Governor Jay Nixon and introduce strict new regulations on adult bookstores, video galleries, strip clubs and cabarets, throughout the state of Missouri. According to the Kansas City Star, owners of Missouri businesses fear the new adult entertainment law will force them out of business, cut tax revenues and throw people out of work during the biggest downturn since the Depression....

Traveling for the holidays? If so, the last thing you’ll want to deal with is trouble with the law. Millions of Americans are driving, or taking planes, trains, and/or buses to visit friends and family for the holidays. While many accidents are out of your control, it’s a good idea to be prepared for some common legal predicaments. So before you cram all that fruitcake into your bag, here are 10 holiday travel legal tips to take along with you:...

So, you received a notice from the IRS? But not every notice or letter means that the IRS is after you. Some letters are just asking for clarification on your income tax calculation. How do you distinguish between the normal correspondence and the scary ones? Let’s take a stab at it, briefly in this small overview. You received a letter from the IRS asking you to explain something: Ah, the “Correspondence Examination....

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution clearly prohibits cruel and unusual punishment. But what it doesn’t clearly do is describe what punishments, exactly, are cruel and unusual. That’s been left up to the courts. And while one could argue that ending a person’s life is the cruelest thing the criminal justice system could do, courts have allowed the death penalty to exist while outlawing some lesser punishments. So how do judges decide what’s permitted and what’s cruel and unusual?...

Workers’ compensation, known more commonly as “workers’ comp” or “workmans’ comp,” provides a system by which employees and their families can submit claims for injuries, illness, and even a death that is connected to their employment. The purpose of workers’ comp procedures is to ensure that employees can receive compensation for work-related injuries without resorting to suing their employers. But as many workers discover, only certain injuries are covered by the workers’ comp system....