People often make serious mistakes when going home at the end of a long day of work. These mistakes are also likely to occur if a person has had a few drinks before coming home. In this situation, entering the wrong apartment may seem like a minor deal. However, the person living there may be trying to get you charged with burglary. Will this charge stick?
Entering An Open Door May Count As Burglary
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Splitting a business may occur as a happy occurrence so the two companies can both grow in new directions, or it may occur a little less cheerfully due to illness or divorce. Many business partners manage to handle the split amicably and professionally regardless of the cause. So why bring in business litigation or counsel in these cases? There are three good reasons to always have the help of an expert when dividing a business.
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Commercial litigation is sometimes a necessary part of today's business world, but it can also be a huge drain on a fledgling company's economic resources. Even if you believe that your case is a winner, the cost of taking it through the court system can be more than your small company can afford—which means that you may settle for far less than you are due. Commercial litigation funding, however, may change that dynamic and level the playing field for the better.
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If your personal injury case has moved to the trial stage, it doesn't necessarily mean that it will be tried in that court or in front of the current judge or even if it will be tried at all. The defendant can file pre-trial motions that may change all of those factors and more. Here are three examples of such pretrial motions:
Change of Venue
This motion seeks to move the case from its current court to a different one.
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Factories can do good things for local communities. For example, they often employ many local people, which is good for the local economy and can help unskilled laborers find the work that they are looking for. Additionally, many of them give back to the community in the form of charitable donations and other positive things. However, there can be disadvantages to having a factory in your area, too. For example, you might be worried about air quality, or you could be concerned that the local water supply is being contaminated.
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