Legal Writing

"Artifact" Is Not in the Dictionary (Though "Gullible" Is):
Not in the Oxford English Dictionary, that is to say. I was quite surprised to see that; the reason, I take it, is that the British spelling is "artefact," but my...

Featured Link - Merriam Webster Visual Dictionary Online
My thanks to my friend Matt Homann for this site ? the Merriam Webster Visual Dictionary Online...

Speaking British well
They talk funny--but then so do we. See The English-to-American Dictionary.

How To Learn Chinese Law. Do Try This At Home.
A few weeks ago, I received an email from a Chinese-American, fluent in both English and Chinese, asking how he should go about learning Chinese law and Chinese legal terms so as to be better prepared for securing a paralegal job...

Bad:
The surprising likely origin of the word "bad" -- "effeminate man." From the Oxford English dictionary (OE = Old English, ME = Middle English):...

Trademark Law: Bayer 052407
In Re Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, Federal U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 2006-1279 (May 24, 2007):Issue:Bayer, a maker of aspirin-based pain relievers, wanted to register the word, "Aspirina," as a trademark...

Parody is a Protected Form of Speech
Targets of criticism seek to shut down Internet sites that poke fun

Language Requirements for Citizenship
Naturalization without an English language test

Dumb Foreign Laws
Stupid Laws of Other Countries

What role does financial means determine which parent gains custody?
was(am) a single male that gained custody of my daughter when she was three. Thi...

Divorce in the Philippines between a national and a foreigner?
first of all,eventhough divorce is not legal in the Phil,the fact that you are m...

What can be done when a seller signs a contract with a buyer for a house, that states the seller has the title free and clear and will hand it over when the contract is fullfilled, but the buyer found out that wasn't tru
Most contracts are voidable when they are based in fraud, however home purchases...

Can the half owner of a property collect rent from the owner living on the property?
There are a number of issues at play here. The right to occupy a property can be...

Haw can I join with my family who live in the USA?
Only you are allowed to can join your sister....

ValueClick
allegedly violated consumer protection laws by promising ‘free’ goods that where not actually free.

Online Ticket Vendor
Buying Tickets Online That Never Arrive

Oppenheimer ATM-Free New York Municipals
401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud

Kimkins
alleging false advertising of online dieting.

Online Medication Sites
Prescription Drugs Sold Without Prescriptions

Marketing Spam
Member Source Media pays $200,000 civil penalty for deceptive online advertising.