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Have You Drafted a Power of Attorney

As we age, it is important to consider making preparations for who will make decisions for us if we become unable to do so ourselves. One way to do this is by creating a power of attorney (POA). A POA is a legal document that grants someone else the ...

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Child Custody, The Painful Truth

When parents decide to end their relationship, the topic of child custody often becomes the most contentious and emotional issue. Both parents want what they feel is best for their child, and the decision of who should have custody can be painful and...

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Bugging and Tape Recording Conversations in Arizona: Is it Legal?

Bugging and Tape Recording Conversations in Arizona: Is it Legal? by: Trent R. Wilcox Lawyers often receive inquiries about the legalities of recording phone or other conversations in Arizona. In particular, the issue frequently arises in family...

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Are Non Compete Agreement Enforceable?

Despite what most high-tech employers think, California courts are extremely reluctant to enforce a non-compete agreement that an employee signs as a condition of his/her employment. California Business and Professions Code Section 16600 provides tha...

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Anti-Phishing Bill Introduced To Congress

Sen. Partick J. Leahy has introduced the Anti-Phishing Act of 2005 to Congress for consideration. The Act would allow federal prosecutors to seek fines of up to $250,000 and prison sentences of up to five years against individuals convicted for promo...

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Do You Have a Case Against Your Stock Broker? Ten ways to Tell

As an attorney who represents individual investors from around the Country in claims against their stock brokers, I hear a wide variety of complaints about brokers’ fraud and misconduct. If you believe that your broker has abused or harmed you, you...

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Copyright – What Can You Protect?

Copyright – What Can You Protect? by: Richard A. Chapo The legal protection known has “copyright” has come front and center over the past few years with major legal rulings regarding peer-to-peer networks on the Internet. Copyright protect...

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Are Non Compete Agreement Enforceable?

Non-compete agreements, also known as restrictive covenants, are a type of contract that limits employees from working for a competitor within a specific geographic area and time frame after they leave their current employer. These agreements are bec...

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How Attorneys May Handle Claim When Insurance Company Claims Victim Caused The Accident

It is not unusual for a person injured in a motor vehicle accident to be confronted with a driver who denies responsibility. Frequently, these drivers actually blame the victim for the accident. Because many motor vehicle accidents are not observed b...

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Cases Involving Defective Products

Each year, millions of people are being harmed by defective products. A defective product is a product that causes injury or harm to a person. A product may be considered to be defective for many different reasons such as design defect, failure to wa...

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