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The United States Constitution protects citizens' abilities to express themselves freely. However, this right is not absolute. The First Amendment does not cover certain types of speech, and such expressions can lead to criminal consequences. Before a person claims...
When the police pull your car over, you have certain rights that the police, by law, cannot infringe upon. The U.S. Constitution provides the precedent for most of these rights, including what the police can search. A police stop is stressful enough, but when an...
People own personal airplanes for a number of reasons, including to get from one location to another more quickly or simply because they enjoy flying. However, there are many procedures that private pilots should follow to ensure the safety of themselves and their...
Whistleblower laws protect employees who report harmful workplaces or health violations. They penalize employers who engage in retaliation or termination against employees who come forward with these reports. Whether or not these reports go anywhere in New York courts...
Asking your employees to sign a non-compete agreement can help protect proprietary and confidential information. An employee who signs a non-compete agrees not to work for any of your competitors for a certain amount of time. According to the American Bar Association,...
If someone publicly makes a false statement about you that damages your reputation in the eyes of the public, that is an example of defamation. There are two different types of defamation: libel, which appears in writing, and slander, which involves spoken words....
Having video evidence of a crime may seem like an absolute way to prove what happened. However, this type of evidence does not guarantee a conviction. Regardless of what information the video provides, there could be concerns that put the validity of the evidence in...
Workplace harassment can create a hostile work environment that disrupts your ability to work and may make you afraid to go to the office every day. Bullying is also disruptive behavior that hurts your feelings and negatively affects your ability to work. You may feel...
Though no one wants to deal with a business dispute, this is an inevitable possibility when dealing with other people in a business setting. If you do come across such issues, how can you cope with them? If you want to avoid litigation, what options are available?...
Plea bargains have had a somewhat tumultuous history, with people pretty evenly divided over whether they find it to be good and useful or problematic. Though there are certainly a number of positives to plea bargains, there is also a slew of potential downsides. But...
