Some people embrace Christmastime wholeheartedly, and that includes dressing up their home and yard with as many holiday decorations as possible. But one homeowner’s holiday cheer is another homeowner’s neighborhood eyesore. For the people who’d rather their neighbors not take over the block with their decorations, filing a lawsuit may be the last resort.
A great number of people find the prospect of any major Obamacare changes to be distressing. It will massively disrupt the insurance market, as well as, obviously, impact citizens’ rights to healthcare. The Trump administration can expect to face aggressive opposition to ACA changes, such as protests from Democratic politicians and Americans who will be negatively affected by the changes.
Banks and sources of traditional small business loans typically don’t look for anything in return for their investment other than to have their money paid back in full with a bit of interest on top. Venture capital investors have different metrics.
One of the trickier aspects of common law marriage arises when only one member of the couple claims that they’re married. As you might expect, this can lead to nasty disputes regarding child support and property distribution if the couple breaks up.
The new release Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is a much-anticipated addition to the Harry Potter film franchise. But while it’s nice to be a wizard who can get out of trouble with the wave of a wand, there were plenty of times in the Potter universe when Muggle laws could have been seriously helpful to the magical folk.
Prenups and engagement rings probably aren’t appropriate topics in any job interview, but can prenup chatter really make recruiters respect a woman more? Or is this belief just sexism at its worst? The answers to those questions are up for debate, but women seeking an edge in the job market may care more about the possible benefits.
The Supreme Court has approved a 100-foot campaign-free zone around polling places, and this means your passive political speech—campaign hats, shirts, and buttons—can be banned. So what happens if you show up in a “Vote Trump” shirt? Will your right to vote be denied? Can you wear a shirt that says “Nasty Woman” that does not otherwise proclaim any overt campaign info on it?
You may or may not believe in life after death, but in the age of Facebook and Twitter, a tangible part of ourselves can now unquestionably linger after we shuffle off this mortal coil.
Living paycheck to paycheck is not uncommon for many homeowners. And sometimes, when you find yourself in a bind and you’re struggling to make the next mortgage payment, you may be tempted to try and skip a payment, thinking you can repay it later once you get back on track. But a passive approach to a financial issue—particularly one involving something as impactful as your mortgage—is not advisable.
Maybe you designed your own tattoo. Or maybe your skin art is an homage to a famous painting. No matter—if you didn’t actually ink yourself, it turns out you might not own the copyright to your tattoo. Sounds crazy, right? One might think a tattoo, something that is clearly a permanent part of your body, should remain your domain alone, but a series of court cases in recent years have sought to upend that assumption.