Of the three primary forms of bankruptcy in the U.S., Chapter 11 bankruptcy might be the least common — in 2013, 8,890 Chapter 11 bankruptcies were filed out of the total 1,071,932 bankruptcies filed. That doesn’t mean that Chapter 11 bankruptcies aren’t helpful — they are just more specific and
When an entrepreneur in any field creates a new product, design, or other item, they have to protect what is known as their intellectual property. Intellectual property covers anything that is a unique creation to that person. In the United States and throughout the world, these ideas are protected under
One of the most emotionally stressful experiences a person can go through is a divorce. There are a number of different factors that come into play — the dissolution of a personal and romantic relationship, the separation of assets, and in many cases the placement of children. Divorce is almost
Employment laws exist to protect workers against exploitation; however, it can be difficult for them to do this when workers are so often underinformed as to what their rights are. Below are answers to five of the most common — and most commonly misunderstood — employment-related questions you might have:
If you’ve been fired unexpectedly, or for reasons that feel unfair, it’s easy to start looking up employment attorneys in the heat of the moment to contest your termination. But while rights for employees will protect you in some situations, wrongful termination lawyers won’t be able to help you in
Updated: 2/1/2022 Sometimes accidents happen, which can be detrimental to the physical health of people. Some personal injury examples include slips and falls in the workplace. Moreover, these accidents can cause severe back injury; sometimes to the point, where someone has to take days off of work. In these instances,