| 291 | Outsourcing in China: Five Basics for Reducing Risk Preview: Many small and medium sized companies that engage in OEM manufacturing/outsourcing in China fail to take the steps necessary to protect themselves. When problems arise, they can do little or nothing to protect themselves because they have no legal basis ... (more) Published By: Steve Dickinson Submitted: 27 February,2005 |
| 292 | The Implication of Income Tax Charge on Estate Planning Preview: Overview ============ In the Pre-Budget Report of December 2003 the Chancellor Gordon Brown announced proposals to levy an Income Tax charge from 6th April 2005 in those circumstances where the transferor of an asset retains and interest or continues t... (more) Published By: Janine Byrne Submitted: 03 March,2005 |
| 293 | Deeds of Variation - Are They Justified? Preview: Introduction ============= Deciding to make a Will and then actually putting the decision into action can be a somewhat stressful, upsetting and daunting task for some people. So it may be a little disconcerting to learn that after you have put all that... (more) Published By: Janine Byrne Submitted: 04 March,2005 |
| 294 | Bugging and Tape Recording Conversations in Arizona: Is it Legal? Preview: Lawyers often receive inquiries about the legalities of recording phone or other conversations in Arizona. In particular, the issue frequently arises in family law cases where child custody is at issue. Related to the recording issue is the "bugging" iss... (more) Published By: Trent R. Wilcox, Esq. Submitted: 06 March,2005 |
| 295 | Child Support in the Arizona Family Court: How Do Social Security Benefits Affect Calculations? Preview: Social Security benefits can affect child support in two ways. First, if either the parent paying child support (the "obligor") or the parent receiving child support (the "obligee") receives Social Security benefits, the Arizona Child Support Guidelines... (more) Published By: Trent R. Wilcox, Esq. Submitted: 06 March,2005 |
| 296 | Questions and Answers on the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction Preview: Q:What is the Hague Convention? A.The Hague Convention is a term used to cover a number of international treaties on different areas of the law, ranging from commercial issues, legal procedures and money judgments to international child abduction and a... (more) Published By: Trent R. Wilcox, Esq. Submitted: 06 March,2005 |
| 297 | Is it necessary to go to court? Preview: In the United States, personal injury claims are given a statute limitation of two (2) years before the claim is outlawed. Within this period, one must obtain a lawyer and file a case before going to trial in court. Most people find this quite a hassle.... (more) Published By: Maui Reyes Submitted: 09 March,2005 |
| 298 | Securing evidence in winning defective product cases Preview: Oftentimes when people get into accidents that involve defective products (such as car accidents), they get into shock and delay filing a case. While it is understandable that certain personal injuries can cause you to not file a case right away, you mus... (more) Published By: Maui Reyes Submitted: 09 March,2005 |
| 299 | Filing a Case Against Canine Bite Injuries Preview: Man’s best friend can be man’s worst enemy. Statistics show dog attacks have accounted for more than 300 dog-bite related deaths in the United States from the period of 1979 through 1996. Most of these victims were children. And someone seeks medical att... (more) Published By: Paul Hood Submitted: 09 March,2005 |
| 300 | Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Preview: According to the EEOC, 40% of all working women claim to have been sexually harassed at some point in their career. Obviously, sexual harassment, although deemed as taboo and obviously inappropriate behavior, occurs more often than we perceive it to be. ... (more) Published By: Maui Reyes Submitted: 09 March,2005 |
| 301 | To Settle or Not to Settle: A Case Dilemma Preview: A dilemma besetting many cases is the question whether to settle or not. A practical assessment of your position with the aid of a trusted lawyer will provide the answer. It is never easy to make a decision like settling a case. Many factors come into ... (more) Published By: Paul Hood Submitted: 09 March,2005 |
| 302 | Legal Issues Surrounding Divorce Preview: There are two types of divorce: absolute and limited. Absolute, or “divorce a vinculo matu monii”, is the judicial termination of a marriage based on marital misconduct or other statutory causes after the wedding ceremony—such as adultery. After the divo... (more) Published By: Maui Submitted: 09 March,2005 |
| 303 | Registration of Personal Names in the PRC Preview: INTRODUCTION Personal names are intangible assets which are used more and more often by enterprises, as they increasingly rely on the market appeal of famous people to sell products. Many personal names have a high level of recognition and awareness at ... (more) Published By: Jordi Llopis Submitted: 09 March,2005 |
| 304 | How to Save Money on Motorcycle Repair Preview: Getting the most out of your bike’s repair job is good. But it would be better if you yourself are able to make the repair instead of having others service it. Doing your motorcycle’s maintenance is important for you to realize its fullest potentials. B... (more) Published By: Paul Hood Submitted: 09 March,2005 |
| 305 | The Importance of Having a Lawyer Preview: Many people are not familiar on how to deal with lawyers. Odds are, they are not sure what they are supposed to do or how much will be the cost. More than just problem solvers, a lawyer can help prevent problems from even coming into fruition. While mo... (more) Published By: Paul Hood Submitted: 09 March,2005 |
| 306 | Are You Entitled to Claim Disability Benefits? Preview: If you are disabled and that disability hinders you from working, you may be able to claim benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). An essential factor that needs to be given attention in claiming disability benefits is that you must prov... (more) Published By: Paul Hood Submitted: 09 March,2005 |
| 307 | Peter Rabbit and IP Protection of Fictional Characters in China Preview: INTRODUCTION In late September of last year, Beijing’s No 1 Intermediate People’s Court heard a case involving the Chinese Press using pictures of Beatrix Potter’s fictional character, Peter Rabbit, on books. The British company Frederick Warne Co. Ltd... (more) Published By: Jordi Llopis and Grace Wang Submitted: 09 March,2005 |
| 308 | Lehman, Lee & Xu Recognized by Practical Law Company Preview: Lehman, Lee & Xu Recognized by Practical Law Company Lehman, Lee & Xu has been recognized by Practical Law Company’s Which Lawyer? Yearbook 2005 as one of the best law firms in China. The Yearbook is a publication that provides law firm and individual ... (more) Published By: Lehman, Lee & Xu Submitted: 10 March,2005 |
| 309 | How to write a Cease and desist letter Preview: A Cease and Desist letter is one of the simplest legal forms in use today. With the spread of the web, and the copyright infringement that has brought, C&D's (as they are known) have become very common. The problem is, a standard C&D can cost $50 or mor... (more) Published By: Jefferson Highway, General Counsel Submitted: 10 March,2005 |
| 310 | What qualifies as wrongful death litigation? Preview: In many cases, victims are usually unable to file a lawsuit themselves, especially when that person is already deceased or suffered huge injuries. In a wrongful death case, personal representatives of the estate of a deceased person are allowed to file a... (more) Published By: Granny's Mettle Submitted: 11 March,2005 |