For the last five years, South Dakota abortion law has been at the center of the national reproductive health debate. Lawmakers have continuously passed laws banning most abortions, even when state residents disagreed with their choices. Well, the state just got even more strict. Governor Dennis Daugaard has signed into law a bill that requires [...]
Kids are all kinds of trouble. Especially when they’re in trouble. Unfortunately for all you parents out there, you might just be liable for whatever damage Junior has caused. So if you’re letting your kid–even over the age of 18–borrow the family car this year (for spring break or even just prom), think again. It [...]
It’s that time of year again and some of you should be expecting your property tax bill for the first half of 2011. If that’s the case, then you’ll probably be wondering just how the government calculates property tax rates and just why your bill seems to change every year. Well, here’s an answer to [...]
A new craze has hit the nation! Or at least the nation’s nail salons. Lacquer nail polish, also known as shellac nail treatments, has women flocking to salons for pedicures designed to last two to three weeks. Though a lacquer pedicure only promises busy women pretty feet, it may just come with an unsolicited gift: [...]
With gas prices soaring, driving has become more expensive than ever. The last thing anyone needs at this point is a traffic ticket. The worst part about a speeding ticket (and other moving violations) is that it doesn’t come and go–it stays with you for at least a few years. In fact, with the help [...]
The internet is abuzz with talk of the AT&T/T-Mobile merger–and with good reason. AT&T has agreed to purchase the German carrier’s U.S. operations for $39 billion. If approved, AT&T would control 42% of the U.S. cellular market, followed by Verizon at 31%. The remaining portions of the market are controlled by dozens of small carriers. [...]
Another class-action lawsuit has been filed against Netflix, this time for an alleged violation of federal privacy law regarding the protection of people who rent movies. The Netflix privacy lawsuit was filed by Peter Comstock, a resident of Virginia. Comstock alleges that Netflix has been violating the Video Privacy Protection Act on an ongoing basis, MediaPost reports. [...]
A Virginia jury awarded a man $25 million last week in a suit he brought against Exxon alleging that the company’s practices had caused him unnecessary exposure to asbestos. The Exxon asbestos suit is just one in a line of thousands of lawsuits brought against employers every year. However, the case is particularly notable for [...]
Nothing in life is free. No, not even Oprah-provided cars and Australian vacations. Bob Choate learned this the hard way last month when he received an IRS Form 1099 telling him he had to pay taxes on $927.61 worth of supposedly free doughnuts. During a 2010 Houston Astros Fan Appreciate Day, Bob Choate won a [...]
It’s standard that everyone pays for their own attorney when suing or being sued. This may soon change in the Lone Star State. Rumor has it that a new Texas tort reform law is in the works. The bill would require a lawsuit’s loser to pay the winner’s legal fees and costs. This may not [...]