Appellate Procedure If you have received an unfavorable ruling at trial, you may, under certain circumstances, ask that your case be reviewed by a higher court, known as an appeals court. In most instances, cases filed in state courts must be appealed through the state court system, and federal tria...
Can You Discharge Student Loan Payments in Bankruptcy? For many Americans struggling with overwhelming debt, the single biggest obligation they face is student loans. Unfortunately, it is extremely hard to discharge student loan debt in bankruptcy. Here are the limited circumstances when you may suc...
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After DOMA – Cultural and Legal Changes Ahead? The Commerce Clause was given a rather wide interpretation in providing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with the teeth thought necessary to prevent businesses from discriminating against Black Americans. Now that Supreme Court has found Section 3 of the ...
If a joyride ends up in a crash, and ends up causing injuries and damages to property, then who is liable? This is a question that parents wish they never have to ask, but the possibility is always present. For instance, a 6-year old and her 8-year old brother took their parents’ car for a qui...
Can You Keep Your Car in a Bankruptcy Proceeding? Both state and federal bankruptcy laws provide some level of exemption for the value of a motor vehicle when you file for protection under Chapter 7. Depending on your circumstances, you may or may not be able to keep your vehicle in a Chapter 7 peti...
