Statutes are often written in broad terms, leaving room for interpretation. Courts must carefully analyze the language of the statute and consider its purpose and intent. Another challenge is keeping statutes up to date with changing societal norms and values. As society evolves, laws must evolve ...
such as obligations of etiquette, social obligations, and possibly in terms of politics, where obligations are requirements which must be fulfilled. These are generally legal obligations, which can incur a penalty for unfulfilment, although certain...
An acronym for operating under the influence, used in only three states, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The "operating" distinction encompasses more than just driving the vehicle ... More> Probate is what? The court that handles conservatorships, guardianships, wills, estates, and commitme...
the Supreme People's Court shall, after receiving the letter of request for extradition and the accompanying documents and material, notify the Ministry of Public Security to search for the person. Once finding the person, the public security organ shall, in light ...
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Filing an appeal involves presenting additional evidence, reinterpreting policy terms, and arguing the claimant’s case more persuasively. Meanwhile, negotiating settlements requires a strategic approach to reach an agreement that meets the client’s needs. A personal injury lawyer in Huntsville, AL, is...
However, in Ms. Bongiovanni's case, People v. Bongiovanni, California's Second District Court of Appeal noted biccicletas was also a term Columbus Street gang members used as a sign of disrespect (or "dissing" in gangspeak) when addressing the upstanding citizens of the Vincent Town gang....
To determine if something has a secondary meaning, the court will look at four factors: (1) the amount and manner of advertising; (2) the volume of sales; (3) the length and manner of the term's use; (4) results of consumer surveys. Personal names and geographic terms can ...
The Romans did not develop a generalized concept of juristic personality in the sense of an entity that had rights and duties. They had no terms for a corporation or a legal person. But they did endow certain aggregations of persons with particular powers and capacities, and the underlying leg...
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