Ranking the Best Orange County Law Firms

What is Orange County’s Best Law Firm Over the years, becoming a premier business and legal center, Orange County has developed into one of the largest legal hubs in California. Not only are Orange County law firms knowledgeable about California law, it also has attorneys specializing in a variety of legal fields such as estate planning, business transactions, litigation and […]

Exploring Minnesota Statute Regarding 15-Minute Breaks

What You Must Know About Break Laws in Minnesota Breaks for Rest and Meal in MinnesotaEmployees in Minnesota have a general right to at least one 15-minute break every four hours of work. And on top of that, employers are required to give at least a 30-minute meal break every 8-hour shift. These breaks need to be paid time, meaning […]

Key Highlights of Arizona’s Labor Laws Around Breaks and Rest Periods

Arizona Break Laws Brief Overview It is unfortunate that many employees are uninformed regarding what breaks and rest periods they are entitled to under state and federal law. Every state requires regulated breaks for hourly employees under either state or federal law. Arizona requires regulated breaks and rest periods for hourly employees under state law. Employers in Arizona should therefore […]

Decoding VMI Agreement Templates: A Complete Overview

Agreement In the area of supply chain management and contractual relations with vendors and suppliers, a document known as a Vendor Managed Inventory Agreement is sometimes used. These are sometimes also called Supplier Managed Inventory Agreements, or Supplier VMI Agreements for short. At its most basic level, a VMI Agreement is a contract between a supplier/vendor and a customer. The […]

Mississippi Window Tint Basics: What You Should Know

A Brief Overview of Window Tint Laws in Mississippi Mississippi window tint rules are very specific about the percentage of visible light that must come through your tinted film on your car and truck. The percentage is abbreviated VLT, which means "visible light transmission." Mississippi law states that the maximum VLTs you may have for your windshield is 20 percent […]

Exploring Virginia’s Common Law Marriage: Essential Facts

What is a Common Law Marriage? Many people have heard the term "common law marriage" used in various contexts. So what does it mean? And how does it apply in the Commonwealth of Virginia?The Virginia Supreme Court explains that "common law marriage is a consensual, non ceremonial, and non-pro forma marital relationship." Many of the attributes of a "traditional" marriage, […]

Key Latin Terms in Criminal Law – A Guide to Legal Latin

Introduction to Legal Latin The use of Latin terms and phrases is ubiquitous in the legal system. One may wonder why we still rely on a language (or language fragment) that has not been spoken conversationally for hundreds of years. In this modern era, using a dead language seems particularly out of place. However, as Matthew Hale wrote, "In all […]

Understanding Idaho’s Landlord-Tenant Laws: A Complete Guide

The Basics of Idaho Rental Law Fundamentally, as a lease is a contract, it is necessary that landlords and tenants are aware of the basics of lease law in Idaho. As this blog will show, in many respects, lease law is pretty much the same in all fifty states, including Idaho.Lease law is not the same as property law, although […]

Louisiana Heir Property Demystified: An All-Inclusive Guide

What is Louisiana Heir Property? Heir property is real estate that is owned by individuals who inherited the property from parents, grandparents, or other relatives who are now deceased. Unfortunately, many heir properties in Louisiana are created when people die intestate (without a valid will). Heirs do not have to go through a formal process with the Court to obtain […]

The Separation in Delaware: A Complete Overview

The Delaware Separation: An Introduction When it comes to dissolving a marriage in Delaware, people always think of getting a divorce… but did you know there is another option? Legal separation is frequently, and mistakenly, viewed as a lesser substitute for divorce. It actually has some advantages. Legal separation is more like a divorce than people think. But it is […]