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Dominician Divorces
    Tired of waiting for a divorce, some people try other countries. Before you do, read this article on divorces in the Dominican Republic. Hilary Miller, Esq.[Divorce]

Introduction to Trademarks and Trademark Registration
    What trademarks cover, how you can protect your trademarks and how to search for valid trademarks and how to register yours. LawHog Staff[Trademark]

Introduction to Trademarks
    What they are, what rights you have if you have one, how to register one. LawHog Staff[Trademark]

The Basics of Buying a Business
    It's a big step, with long term effects. An overview of the legal pitfalls in buying a business [Small Business]

Dissolution of Marriage FAQ
    What is involved, what to watch out for, when filing for a divorce Hilary Miller, Esq[Divorce]

Securities Fraud - How to Avoid the Cons
    An extensive examination and explanation of the various securities frauds being conducted on the Internet, and how to avoid being taken. Motley Fool[Investment]

Business Valuation Methods
    Valuing a company is hardly a precise science and can vary depending on the type of business and the reason for coming up with a valuation. There are a wide range of factors that go into the process -- from the book value to a host of tangible and intangible elements. This article gives a basic overview of the various methods of determining the value of a business. [Small Business]

Alcoholism and The Americans with Disabilities Act,
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Overview of the Law of False Imprisonment
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Social Security: Questions and Answers
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Municipal Immunity For Claims Based On Snow or Ice Conditions
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SEC Releases Day Trading Report
    The Securities and Exchange Commission released a report which reflects findings from a broad examination sweep of broker-dealers providing day-trading opportunities to the public. While the examinations did not reveal widespread fraud, they did reveal a number of serious violations of the federal securities laws warranting referral to the Commission's Division of Enforcement. SECLaw.com News[Investment]

SEC Chairman Expresses Concern over Margin, Analysts
    Chairman Arthur Levitt expressed his concerns about the market, and investor's conduct in the markets. One important aspect of the Chairman's speech was his concern over the increasing use of margin by customers. "In too many cases, investors are focusing on the upside - without carefully considering the downside... investors who put up an initial margin payment for a stock may, from time to time, be required to provide additional cash if the price of the stock falls." Mark J. Astarita[Investment]

Pension Terms Must Be Explained
    If a pension plan includes an ambiguous term, the plan administrator has a fiduciary duty under ERISA to inform beneficiaries of the company's interpretation, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled. The Legal Intelligencer[Employees]

No Jursidiction for Web Beer Sales
    Determining that the sale of beer by Illinois corporations to an Alabama minor on the Internet occurred in Illinois, a federal court in Alabama held that the sale was insufficient contact to establish personal jurisdiction over the defendant Ecommerce Law Weekly[Courts]

Understanding Antitrust Laws
    Introductory and background material [Antitrust]

The Con Game
    Tired of the Internet rat race? Trade the tireless insanity and impossible demands of a startup job for the maddening pace and endless hours of an Internet consultancy! [Internet]

Pundits Ask - Who Owns Music
    Law professors, technologists, and others debate the notion of controlling intellectual property in a Napster-happy world. Wired[Copyright]

The Real Victims of Fraud not consumers - they're merchants that have little or no recourse when they're stuck with the bill
    Credit card fraud is the Net's dirty little secret. The victims are not consumers - they're merchants that have little or no recourse when they're stuck with the bill. [Internet]

 


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