Other Areas of Law

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) creates, implements and enforces safety guidelines for workplaces, public projects and even ordinary things such helmets and seat belts. DOT compliance...

Credit card interest fraud involves the use of deceptive practices by credit card companies (or anyone claiming to be affiliated with a credit card company) with the intent to defraud, leading to...

Finding a federal court record can be difficult. U.S. courts are just beginning to step into the technology age, and not all records are available online. However, with a little hard work and...

The large majority of lawsuits are tried in state court. You may file suit in federal district court only if the court has jurisdiction over the subject matter of the lawsuit and the parties...

Each court system has its own rules for filing documents and claims, including electronic submissions. Within the federal system, each district has its own local rules with some districts...

Safety valves, also known as pressure relief valves (PRVs), are regulated by the Code of Federal Regulations, and their maintenance and replacement dates are strictly enforced. The purpose of a...

There are federal courts for handling criminal, civil and bankruptcy matters. Criminal cases that have connections to more than one state, or to Canada or Mexico, are handled in a U.S. district...

The Federal Unemployment Tax Act provides that the federal government collects a tax from employers to fund all state workforce agencies. Federal law requires each state to have a system for...

Incarcerated individuals are of interest to various citizens for different reasons. Those who were victimized by the inmate may want to monitor the offender's status while he is in jail. They may...

The federal government sets up various grants for the purpose of advancing the general welfare of the people of the United States. The government considers homelessness as one of the threats to...

A Federal Firearms License, often referred to as an FFL, is a license that allows interstate firearms business. There are 11 different types of licensing, and 3 special occupational classes which...

Record retention concerns the federal government requiring businesses, organizations and government bodies keeping copies of records that may or may not be immediately relevant to day-to-day...

Filing federal tax returns can be challenging and confusing. One issue is making certain you provide the IRS with appropriate documentation for your tax return. For example, you may be wondering...

The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) regulates and controls the distribution, sale and use of pesticides. FIFRA is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency in...

Home surveillance is used by families as well as law enforcement for a variety of uses. The history of surveillance and surveillance laws have changed over time with technology and changing...

From as early as The Lacey Act of 1900, the U.S. government has attempted to use legislation to control weeds that are damaging to crops and the livestock industry. In 1974, the Federal Noxious...

The world has always had an affinity for alcoholic beverages, and the United States is no different. Although well-known alcohol laws such as no drinking under the age of 21 seem like federal law...

Federal courts generally preside over matters involving a constitutional question, a federal statute, or when the opposing parties reside in different states. Federal civil courts handle...

Before May of 2009, renters of a foreclosed home would typically lose their lease upon foreclosure of the home and be evicted. However, a new federal law was passed in 2009 that allows tenants to...

The federal government has provided the states with funding since the birth of America. The system of federal grants has evolved from something needed in emergency situations, to expectations of...

Federal grants are monetary awards provided to recipients to work or provide a service that benefits the public good or serves a charitable public purpose. Recipients are required to meet certain...

Principles of federalism shape the U.S. judicial system. In the U.S. federal system the federal government and individual states have sovereignty. Accordingly, U.S. courts are divided first into...

Federal income tax laws apply to everybody who earns money while working in the United States. The laws are enforced by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The most important part of federal...

Applications for expungement of a federal criminal record must be processed through the Office of the Pardon Attorney of the United States government. Expungements of federal records are pardons...

Those who stay current of the hot issues of today probably have read editorials and articles on the ethics of stem cell research. You may wonder why something with the potential to save so much...

For parties bringing civil lawsuits in a federal court, the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure are literally the rules of the game. Thirty-five states have adopted these rules as their procedural...

Home health providers such as a home health agency are regulated by states and the federal center for Medicare and Medicaid services. A home health agency provides health services such as skilled...

Tax law is complicated. As such, getting to know the ins and outs of it and its implications can be difficult. For example, someone considering accepting a U.S. federal government position in...

There are a number of ways to locate a person if he is in prison. The Federal Bureau of Prisons keeps an up-to-date and accurate database of listings of anyone presently incarcerated in prison...

Though the federal government of the United States prohibits the use of marijuana under any circumstance, 13 states have passed medical marijuana laws that currently protect users at the state level.

Indiana offers Medicaid as a form of health insurance coverage for some of its residents. However, not all of those who are interested in receiving Medicaid-related coverage qualify under state...

The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) are a complex maze of regulations expressed in arcane legal jargon that is difficult for anyone but an attorney to read. The basic principles, however,...

Despite laws against the recreational use of marijuana, it remains the third most popular drug in the United States, following closely behind alcohol and tobacco. Almost 80 million U.S. citizens...

Once in a while a clean, sharp dressed person knocks on your door and asks a few questions about who lives in your house, not to return for years. They are with the U.S. Census Bureau. The...

A myriad of federal grants is available to individuals 65 and older. Various federal agencies provide grants that offer financial assistance to older Americans. Grant writing requires some writing...

Offshore mineral rights are a topic of hot controversy for a number of reasons. Nations argue and sometimes fight over the right to exploit mineral resources (particularly oil) in disputed...

Decades ago, the currency system of the United States was backed by actual tangible deposits of gold and silver bullion. At any time, paper currency could be exchanged for an equivalent amount of...

Manufactured housing is also often referred to as mobile homes or factory-built housing. Manufactured homes are simply housing units constructed in a factory and designed to be transported, in one...

Garnishment is a form of debt collection. The procedure for garnishment depends on who initiates the process. Title III of the federal Consumer Credit Protection Act gives employees some...

According to the National Coalition for the Homeless website, approximately 3.5 million people in the United States experience homelessness at least temporarily each year. Because of the...

The Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure:11th Circuit typically refers to the guidelines that govern the practice of law before the11th Circuit court. There are basically three sets of the rules...

Few things cause as much aggravation or grief than a federal tax lien on a property you want to buy or sell. A federal tax lien is placed on a property by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for...

The goal for the revision of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure was to revise the style and language of the rules to make them easier to understand and follow. There are few substantive changes...

Asbestos is a group of six minerals that are resistant to heat and structurally strong. It is made up of tiny fibers that can become airborne, and if inhaled may cause diseases such as asbestosis,...

Unemployment laws exist at the state and federal levels of government. States that have their own unemployment laws can provide a benefit that exceeds the requirements of federal law. The federal...

A statute of limitation determines how long a plaintiff has to file suit against a defendant. There are several statutes of limitation laws. The statute of limitations used depends on whether the...

Deposit insurance was developed primarily as a result of the panic that resulted from the banking crisis of 1933. As a result, Congress established the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation with...

Both the federal and state governments have passed legislation regarding firearms; in the event of a conflict between federal and state laws, federal laws apply. The federal government is...

Unless you're employed as an independent contractor, your employer is required to take deductions from your paycheck during every pay period. Federal taxes, social security tax and state taxes are...

Many companies help taxpayers prepare and file their income taxes on the Internet. You can e-file or mail a return after completing online, run an error check, have the calculations done for you...