It`s confusing. I`ve found that when selling or buying items on an online site, it`s helpful to see if the site has its own policy. Do they have their own definition of what they mean by “vintage” and other terms? Yes, it`s always a good idea to check such terminology before buying. Two — […]
Month: November 2022
A power of attorney is a crucial part of an estate plan, but in some cases, a transitional power of attorney – which only takes effect if you become unable to work – may be worth considering. To ensure that your agent can obtain information about your incapacity for work, sign a release or […]
Inquiring on your own (and then ordering such a magazine at the first opportunity) does not create the incentive required by California fishing laws. Remember, to invoke a trap, the officer`s behavior must be so arrogant that you will be persuaded or harassed of the proposed criminal activity. We discussed three examples of police […]
Status refers to a person`s legal status, whether personal or exclusive. Jack Balkin defined the term by writing: “In law, status is generally a characteristic of an individual that has legal consequences. Examples include being a servant, a woman, or a minor. Sometimes legal status refers to a characteristic that has been entirely created […]
Under 18 U.S.C. 922, individuals convicted of certain offenses, including domestic violence, and persons subject to a Pennsylvania Abuse Protection Order (PFA) may be prohibited from possessing a “firearm.” The term “firearm” is defined in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(3) as follows: To restore a person`s constitutional right to possess a firearm, the person may apply […]
Conciliation is a voluntary procedure in which the parties concerned are free to agree and attempt to resolve their dispute through arbitration. The procedure is flexible and allows the parties to determine the timing, structure and content of the conciliation proceedings. These procedures are rarely public. They are interest-based because, in proposing a settlement, […]
A plaintiff represents a claim in a civil action by making statements in the document called a complaint. These statements must be sufficient to justify a judicial action. The defendant responds to the plaintiff`s claims by preparing a response in which the defendant may deny the truth of the plaintiff`s allegations or claim that […]
The dictionary defines several as more than two, but not many. A number of, a few, not many, a handful, a small group of. One pair means two. A few means a small number. (“I have less than you”/”they are few”) Several, according to his dictionary definition, means “more than two, but not many,” […]
In order for a trademark to benefit from trademark protection, two basic conditions must be met: it must be used in commerce and it must have distinctive character. Unregistered trademarks may also be protected at the state level by statute and/or common law. Under state common law, trademarks are protected under unfair competition law. […]
Here is an example of bona fide merchants within the meaning of a state law: BONA FIDE. In good faith. 2. The law requires that all persons acting in good faith in their relations and a contract in which the parties have not acted in good faith is void at the discretion of the […]