Legal Articles (Sorted by date)

Fighting Identity Theft

Chances are good that you know someone who has been victimized by the fastest growing crime - identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that there were 10 million cases of identity theft in 2002 alone.
James H. DimmittDecember 31, 2003

Turnitin.com Infringes Upon Student's Rights

Turnitin.com is undeniably an effective deterrent to plagiarism, but it is the very issue of copyright infringement that has people questioning the legality of the site.
Zack AndersonDecember 17, 2003

Frequently Asked Questions About Wills, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney

Frequently Asked Questions About Wills, Living Wills and Powers of AttorneyWHAT DOES A WILL DO?The simplest way to ensure that your funds, property and personal effects will be distributed after your death according to your wishes is to prepare a...
Sheri R. Abrams, Attorney at LawDecember 10, 2003

Divorce Online Sevice. Why Should We Lose Money And Time Applying For Divorce?

Attempts to use the worldwide Web as an effective means of struggle against bureaucracy are undertaken constantly and sometimes successfully. Today it is possible to fill in a tax declaration, apply for bankruptcy or to receive a legal consultation.
James WoodDecember 03, 2003

TV Signal Theft – Robbing Canadians

(NC)—According to some recent ads, there's no such thing as 'free' cable or satellite TV.The bottom line message: television signal theft is just that, theft.It's all part of a recent campaign program by Canada's...
News CanadaNovember 17, 2003

Is Asset Protection Legal?

Perhaps you've heard of or seen Hollywood's portrayal of Swiss Bank accounts, Offshore Trusts and Corporations, and Tax Havens of the rich and famous as jet setting moguls live mysterious yet exciting lives.
Floyd TapiaNovember 03, 2003

The legal fiction of common law marriage

During a radio-talk show appearance, a caller told me about his unfortunate brush with the legal fiction of common-law marriage. He had been living with a woman for several weeks when he came home one evening to find the woman, his TV and assorted...
Johnette DuffOctober 21, 2003

Just War

In an age of terrorism, guerilla and total warfare the medieval doctrine of Just War needs to be re-defined. Moreover, issues of legitimacy, efficacy and morality should not be confused. Legitimacy is conferred by institutions.
Sam VakninOctober 12, 2003

Legalizing Crime

The state has a monopoly on behaviour usually deemed criminal. It murders, kidnaps, and locks up people. Sovereignty has come to be identified with the unbridled - and exclusive - exercise of violence.
Sam VakninOctober 12, 2003

My Book Contains "No Artificial Growth Hormones"

I don't usually get too excited about what I read in the news. After all, what can I do about it? But one item I recently saw made me jump up out of my chair.I rushed over to my clever lawyer's office."Look at this!" I...
David LeonhardtOctober 05, 2003