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Utah Statute of Limitations, Civil Actions

The statute of limitations for Utah consists of the time limits for bringing a lawsuit in an Utah state court. Below is a chart along with an explanation of each type of civil action and the time limits for filing a lawsuit after an incident or injury occurs, including exceptions such as the "Discovery Rule" and the the delaying or "tolling" of the Utah Statute of Limitations.

Oregon Statute of Limitations, Civil Actions

The Oregon Statute of Limitations for civil actions sets a time limit after an injury or civil wrong occurs, during which an injured party can file a lawsuit. After that period of time expires, the injured party is no longer permitted to file a claim in an Oregon state court to litigate that matter. The statute ensures [...]

Oklahoma Statute of Limitations, Civil Actions

The statute of limitations for Oklahoma consists of the time limits for bringing a lawsuit in an Oklahoma state court. Below is a chart along with an explanation of each type of civil action and the time limits for filing a lawsuit after an incident or injury occurs, including exceptions such as the "Discovery Rule" and the the delaying or "tolling" of the Oklahoma Statute of Limitations.

Iowa Statute of Limitations, Civil Actions

The statute of limitations for Iowa consists of the time limits for bringing a lawsuit in an Iowa state court. Below is a chart along with an explanation of each type of civil action and the time limits for filing a lawsuit after an incident or injury occurs, including exceptions such as the "Discovery Rule" and the the delaying or "tolling" of the Iowa Statute of Limitations.

The Personal Injury Shuffle: Post Harlem Shake & Gangnam Style

With the popularity of the Gangnam Style horse dance fading in favor of gyrating to the “Harlem Shake”, what might follow on the list of pop culture fads? Enter the “Gallon Smash Prank” – where college age immaturity meets vandalism – which has experienced skyrocketing YouTube views measured in millions and a growing number of

TheLaw.com Remembers Mayor Ed Koch

Ed Koch, former New York City mayor, attorney, People's Court judge and celebrity spokesperson for TheLaw.com died at the age of 88. The passion he had for New York City was worn on his sleeve. Mayor Koch was one of few leaders who dared to make changes for the greater good and rarely filtered his opinion.

Unlock Your Phone, Get 10 Years in Prison, Pay $1 Million

The exception under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) which previous gave you the right to unlock your cell phone has just expired. So why should you care? As a result, unlocking your cell phone has become a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a $1 million fine. While it has yet to be enforced, this law is not a scare tactic - it's actually on the books. This article explains what happened and how it could be applicable to you in the event you want to unlock your iPhone or other mobile device.

Court Ordered Child Abduction – A True Story

How far would you go to fight for the right to raise your child? How about a child left on your doorstep and whom you cared for as the only mother a young boy has ever known? This article is an account of one of the most disturbing and convoluted grandparent child abduction cases that occurred as a result of a colossal failure of the justice system in two states.
Don’t Create Bank Accounts Held in Joint Title With A Child
On the surface, creating a bank account account held together with your child as one unit - in "joint title" - seems like a great idea. When you're estate planning, this is not a good practice and you don't want to create a bank account held in joint title with your children. This article will explain why and recommend a better method of estate planning.
Planning A Funeral As Part Of Your Estate Plan
Planning for your funeral is an important aspect of having a complete estate plan. One of the goals for any estate plan should be to make everything as easy as possible for your loved ones once you pass on. During the period immediately following your death can be a difficult time for those you leave
Who Should Be Personal Representative Or Executor if You Have None?
Who do you name if you have no friends or family members or none that you consider trustworthy? This article helps you answer that difficult question regarding wills and probate.

California Violated Traffic Sign Past Curfew, 17

Forum: Speeding Tickets, Traffic & Moving Violations Posted By: lizlemons Post Time: 05-19-2013 at 06:35 AM

$1 million "dangerous dog" ins. pol. required

Forum: General Chat, News, TV, Politics Posted By: Betty3 Post Time: 05-19-2013 at 03:16 AM

California reschedulilng a court date

Forum: Other Legal Issues Posted By: Unregistered Post Time: 05-18-2013 at 02:15 PM

North Carolina The city says they condemned my house, what can i do?

Forum: Foreclosure, Repossession, Auctions, Short Sales Posted By: Phinzor Post Time: 05-18-2013 at 12:04 PM

California Can I delay showing evidece &nexhibits to plaintiff until ready to impeach testimony?

Forum: Civil Court, Procedure & Litigation Posted By: MarkJ Post Time: 05-18-2013 at 10:34 AM

Tennessee Out of Control Car Incident

Forum: Assault, Battery & Domestic Violence Posted By: mindy10119 Post Time: 05-18-2013 at 01:52 AM

Utah Code Violations

Forum: Other Residential Landlord & Tenant Issues Posted By: stellar09 Post Time: 05-17-2013 at 11:32 PM

Illinois Renewal of 10 years green card

Forum: Green Card & Immigrant Visas Posted By: sara Post Time: 05-17-2013 at 09:37 PM

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Forum: Human Resources Posted By: Betty3 Post Time: 05-17-2013 at 12:38 PM

Medical Marijuana Vending Machines

Forum: General Chat, News, TV, Politics Posted By: Betty3 Post Time: 05-17-2013 at 02:27 AM

Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects Pictures Photoshop Enhanced

Pictures of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects have been released by the FBI for distribution. We have created Adobe Photoshop enhanced versions, which appear on our website. All information, no matter how small, should be provided to the FBI.

Was the Best Buy Coupon Fiasco an Honest Mistake?

Best Buy advertised a $50 coupon in a Mastercard promotion and failed to honor it at stores across the country. They claimed that there was a misprint in their sales flyer but it's challenging to believe that nobody was aware of this "error." I went into a Best Buy store to make a purchase - here's my account of the fiasco and what happened.

Anonymous Hackers Take Down United States Sentencing Commission Website

Shortly after midnight, the U.S. Sentencing Commission website was hacked by the Anonymous group alleging sensitive government files were stolen. These files were encrypted and disseminated to various unknown locations and demands were made which, if not met, could mean the disclosure of embarrassing and sensitive data regarding the U.S. Department of Justice. This response, "Operation Last Resort", was retaliation for the aggressive prosecution of Aaron Swartz, founding member of Reddit and RSS, who committed suicide earlier this week.

DUI Boast on Facebook Leads to Arrest

A dull-witted teenager was arrested and charged with a DUI crime after bragging on Facebook about drunk driving and striking another vehicle in the process. As illustrated in this story, social media helps society in providing a public forum for blunt criminals to brag about their crimes so ti can be used as evidence at trial.