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How does the impeachment process work?

Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was impeached. How does the impeachment process work?

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Fake news: What laws are designed to protect

The line between 'fake news' and 'real news' can seem awfully blurry. Can the legal system do anything to stop it?

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Understanding informed consent

Health care providers must obtain informed consent from patients before providing any treatment or procedure. What exactly is informed consent, and…

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When should you sue?

The foundation of every civil lawsuit starts with an injury or a loss. Defining the nature of the injury or loss sets the lawsuit’s course. Find out…

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What you tweet can and will be held against you: Why you might want to think twice about that social media post

Social media makes it easy to share a gripe about your boss or workplace. But is doing so a fast track to a pink slip? Find out why you might want to…

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Marijuana DUI: How marijuana use can be considered a DUI

The recent arrest of an NFL player for driving under the influence of marijuana has put this little-known crime into the spotlight. Here's what you…

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Posting cover songs on YouTube? What you need to know

Songs are protected by copyright, and if you don’t get the right licenses, your YouTube cover song could be removed and you risk losing your entire…

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Differences between defamation, slander, and libel

Being wronged or misrepresented is never pleasant, but not all insults are created equally.

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Definition of selective incorporation

Though it sounds like a way to set up a business, selective incorporation is actually a concept in constitutional law that extends some Bill of…

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The complete guide to creating a secure business website

You will need to safeguard your business website against online threats well after you launch your website. You can mitigate certain commercial…

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