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Are Prank Calls Legal in the UK & Ireland?

That's the question many pranksters are asking, especially given the recent rise in celebrities such as Russell Brand appearing in the media for prank calling offenses. Information on the legality of making prank calls is very confusing, mainly...

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DBAs, TMs & .coms

"... I'd like to register my business name with the proper townauthorities as a sole proprietorship. To protect myself and mybusiness name from being copied and altered, do I have toregister any and all variations of the name? And is this donese...

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Learn About The Awful Truth And The Hard Facts About Drunk Driving Accidents

Learn About The Awful Truth And The Hard Facts About Drunk Driving Accidents by: Michael Sanford One minute your in the bar, having a couple of laughs with someone you just met. The flirting rises as both of you chug down your drinks. As you dri...

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Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Myths

Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Myths by: Steve Austin Think you’ve got the FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act) figured out? Don’t be so sure. While nothing can take the place of a lawyer’s advice, if you’ve at least overcome t...

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Longshore Act Lawyer: The Insurance Carrier Is Going Under

This article is Part 1 of 2 Parts. Part 2 is - - Kemper Insurance California Longshore Act Claims: What Else Can I Do? Recently there have been reports that Kemper Insurance Companies is headed for insolvency. Kemper Insurance wrote US L&H coverage ...

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Where to Get Information about Vapor Intrusion Mitigation

Vapor intrusion is a significant environmental concern that affects many residential and commercial properties. It occurs when toxic chemicals seep through the soil and enter buildings through cracks or other entry points, contaminating the indoor ai...

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Roe v. Wade

Roe v. Wade by: 4LawSchool.com Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), is one of Supreme Court's most popular and controversial rulings. This article provides a summary of this decision. Facts: The great state of Texas had a law which made it ill...

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All You Need to Know About Your Compromise Agreement

Compromise agreements are useful tools for employers and employees. They act as a settlement agreement in the event of a termination of the employment contract. The agreement prevents future legal action on the grounds of breach of contract in return...

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Been Dismissed? Is a Compromise Agreement the Solution?

If you are looking to settle a statutory claim, such as one for unfair dismissal, according to the Employment Rights Act 1996 (as well as other legislation), there are only 3 ways to do this Oh dear, this sounds like a whole bumph of legal jargon ab...

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Plaintiff Funding

Plaintiff Funding by: Wensley McKenney Plaintiff Funding is a controversial new finance area in which a plaintiff secures funding based strictly on the potential financial recovery from his or her pending legal claim. Similar to securing a mortg...

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