Property rights play an incredibly important role in the American legal system, which is why it is critical to understand who has a claim to what at any given point in time. When there is no clear owner of a specified property — which can include real estate, personal property, financial accounts, and much more ...
According to the University of Denver’s report, “Quality Judges Initiative FAQ – Judges in the United States,” there are approximately 30,000 state court judges that deal with the 100 million state court cases that are filed annually. At the federal level, approximately 1,700 judges handle the 400,000 federal court cases filed each year. Regardless of ...
Fraud is potential risk faced by just about everyone in the United States, including individuals, corporations, court systems, governments, nonprofits, and more. At its worst, fraud can cause these people and organizations to potentially lose all of their money — and, in some cases, these funds might never be recovered. One of the most common ...
Consumer purchasing behaviors are changing. While the connection between purchasing and courts with jury trials is muddy, there are important data from the American Marketing Association's latest report that translate over. "Consumers have started caring about healthy and hygienic packaging and how companies treat their employees." 26 percent of customers bought more based on how ...
Across the country, courts and businesses are slowly opening or reclosing depending on COVID-19 cases. Here's a list of new policies to consider implementing when your county is safe to open. Make face masks mandatory or strongly encourage their use. Enforce social distancing of 6 feet. Make hand sanitizer available and encourage its use. Improve ...
Deciding which payment option to use is personal and fraught with pros and cons. Payment preference depends on lifestyle and opinion. Digital currency (commonly known as cryptocurrency) includes bitcoin and potentially Libra (a work in progress by Facebook's owner Mark Zuckerberg). Plastic payment methods are usually debit and credit cards but can include gift cards ...
Budget cuts are looming ahead after the aftermath of COVID-19. Many are already feeling the need to limit costs wherever possible. While this list of common workplace waste isn't comprehensive, this blog is a good place to start to see where your office can save money. High absenteeism This section is especially relevant in wake ...
When virtual courts can be utilized COVID-19 has dramatically changed how courts proceed with trials. Virtual courts have become more prevalent and helped lower the number of back-logged cases. However, only the trials that do not require juries have been able to be moved online. Bench trials do not have a jury. The judge weighs ...