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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…
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…
How does the impeachment process work?
Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was impeached. How does the impeachment process work?
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…
Know your rights: Can you be searched without a warrant?
This handy primer gives you an overview of the search warrant process, including your right to refuse a search, when a warrant is not required and…
Understanding informed consent
Health care providers must obtain informed consent from patients before providing any treatment or procedure. What exactly is informed consent, and…
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?
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…
Top craziest laws still on the books
Did you know it's illegal to educate dogs in Hartford, Connecticut? Or fall asleep under a hair dryer in Florida? In most states, you'll find a…
Legal requirements for registering your trademark
There are four basic requirements for filing a trademark (or service mark) with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).