A recent ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court has the potential to leave more than 61 million women without insurance coverage for birth control, based on the decision of their employers, one advocacy group says. Those who favor the decision, though, say it is a…
Colleges and their international students across the country are breathing a collective sigh of relief after the Trump Administration this week abruptly reversed a rule that would have forced foreign students to face deportation had universities held strictly virtual classes this fall to help stem…
Even before the arrival of the coronavirus, the usefulness and necessity of college entrance testing was a hotly debated and litigated subject. Health, safety and economic pressures resulting from the spread of COVID-19 have intensified this trend toward less reliance by colleges on test scores…
Countless protests across the country and worldwide following the May 25 death of George Floyd may have you inspired to march, donate or speak out about law enforcement and race relations in America. But you might have some lingering questions on the consequences of doing…
You have finally purchased a home, be it a summer home in the mountains or at the beach, a tiny suburban dwelling or a ski resort townhome. One of the things you’ll want to do is protect yourself from liability with a solid insurance policy…
A recent study by the American Academy of Pediatrics makes a direct correlation between distracted driving laws and fewer fatal crashes among all age groups. That includes drivers 16 to 24 years old for whom the number one cause of death is fatal vehicle accidents.…
While numerous big-money verdicts have been handed down in cases involving Johnson & Johnson talcum baby powder and complaints that it causes cancer, the real victory for many people came in the recent announcement that the company will stop selling the product in North America,…
Even though the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld a federal ban on robocalls, don’t expect the annoying calls to go away anytime soon. N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein “The volume of calls is so high that even if we have a substantial reduction in calls,…
Does someone owe you money, but you’ve given up trying to collect it because a lawyer’s fees would cost more than the amount of the debt? There could be a solution in small claims court. The court’s formal name, as well as its rules, differ…
Everyone knows a horror story about a mammoth hospital bill that came as a total shock. But what people may not know is that they have legal rights that could affect how much they are obligated to pay. There are processes in place to help…