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Below you can find the latest consumer articles with advice on trending legal issues written by lawyers. Do you have an article to share? Contact us today.

Cannabis

Congress Pulls the Rug on Intoxicating Hemp

by Morgan Davis

December 26, 2025

When Congress passed legislation to re-open the government in November, it quietly tucked into the 2026 appropriations package a sweeping...

Real Estate

Estate & Probate… Not Your Average Real Estate Transaction

by Chris Edwards

December 26, 2025

The current real estate environment in the Triangle is constantly changing, and many times turbulent when adding additional levels to...

Insurance

Uncovering Additional Insurance Coverages When Disaster Strikes – What Commercial Insurance Policyholders Need to Know

by Anthony Crawford & Arnold Mascali

December 24, 2025

Beyond typical commercial property insurance policy coverage for damages due to physical loss or damage and business interruption losses, there...

Wrongful Death

California’s Wrongful Death Verdicts Reach Historic Heights in 2025

by Farid Yaghoubtil

December 16, 2025

California juries are delivering a clear message to negligent corporations and individuals: preventable deaths carry severe financial consequences. In 2025,...

Intellectual Property

When a Name Isn’t Just a Trademark

by Z. Peter Sawicki and Amanda Prose

December 8, 2025

Many assume that brand protection begins and ends with traditional trademark law. But some of the most powerful safeguards for...

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Personal Injury

California’s Wrongful Death Verdicts Reach Historic Heights in 2025

California juries are delivering a clear message to negligent corporations and individuals: preventable deaths carry severe financial consequences. In 2025,

Have Climate Cases Been Trumped?

In recent years, about three dozen states, municipalities and indigenous tribes have sued fossil fuel producers from whom they seek

What a Landmark Texas Supreme Court Decision on Hospital Accountability Means for You

No one expects to become a victim of medical negligence, much less the subject of a Texas Supreme Court opinion.

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Criminal Defense

Field Sobriety Tests: Your Guide to Protecting Your Rights

Imagine you’re driving home after a fun evening with friends, and suddenly, you see flashing lights in your rearview mirror.

What Constitutes Felony DWI in Texas

A DWI can turn into a felony easily. It is important to know what makes a DWI rise to a

What Are the Three Types of Courts-Martial?

Under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), there are provisions for three different types of courts-martial: summary, special, and

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Immigration

Fear Is Not Immigration Policy

In recent months, a wave of anxiety has rippled through immigrant communities across the United States. The fear is not

Can Immigrants Deport Themselves? An Explanation of Voluntary Departure

Throughout the course of the 2024 presidential election campaign, talk of mass deportations and a crackdown on illegal immigration has

Noncitizen Voting in Federal Elections: The Myth & Potential Missteps for Immigrants

As the federal election travels into our recent past, we should reflect upon the relentless allegations of noncitizens voting to

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Family Law & Divorce

Ambiguity in Surrogacy Cases Means a Need for Clear-Cut Agreements

In the wake of the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, which overturned the precedents set

The Use of Vexatious Litigants and ‘the Nuclear Option’ in High-Conflict Family Law Cases

Ideally, the courtroom should be a place of resolution — not retaliation. But in some high-conflict cases, litigation itself becomes a

When Parental Rights Trump a Child’s Safety: A Call for a New Proactive Approach

In family law, few principles are as widely misunderstood as the standard of a child’s best interest – even among

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Bankruptcy

How To Stop Debt Collection Lawsuit in Dayton, OH

A person living in Dayton, Ohio, can be hit with a debt collection lawsuit at any time. Therefore, one must

How do I join a Zantac class action lawsuit

Lawsuit Judgments in Portland: 4 Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Judgment? A judgment is a court-signed document that allows your creditors to seize your assets or property

Portland Wage Garnishment: What is it and How it Works

Wage garnishment happens when your creditor, someone you owe money to, has successfully utilized the Portland area court system (in

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Legal Trivia

What European country once prosecuted a man for impersonating St. Nicholas without a state permit?

France

WRONG!

Canada

WRONG!

The Netherlands

CORRECT! In parts of the Netherlands, Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas) appearances are taken very seriously because they are tied to a centuries-old cultural tradition. To maintain safety, crowd control, and the “official” nature of Sinterklaas events, some municipalities required anyone dressing as St. Nicholas in public to obtain a permit.

Germany

WRONG!

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