It's hard to come up with an original thought these days. It seems like everything has been said before, and every idea has been taken. This can be a major problem for students and professionals looking to stand out from the crowd. How do you prove that someone has...
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What constitutes “fair use” of copyrighted materials, like songs?
Maybe you just discovered someone else using your original works online, but they claim that their behavior falls under fair use. Perhaps you have just received a cease-and-desist letter from another content creator regarding something you posted on your website or...
Why initiating business litigation doesn’t lock you into trial
When another company breaches its contract with your business, you will likely try to resolve the matter outside of court. Some businesses will avoid taking legal action even when the circumstance makes it clear that they should. They want to preserve the working...
Your acid reflux could result in a faulty OWI breath test
Did you know that an accurate OWI Breathalyzer test relies on you breathing in and out normally? Burping, belching or other such actions could make the test inaccurate. There are a couple of reasons why burping or belching could make your test in accurate. The first...
Doctors, Michigan health insurance fraud can lead to imprisonment
To most, white-collar crimes like health insurance (health care) fraud seem minor, especially compared with other offenses. However, state and federal governments take these crimes seriously, often charging them as felony offenses. Michigan is one such state that...
Legal medications can lead to OWI charges
Many people assume that they won’t face criminal charges in connection to taking prescription medications that are prescribed to them or over-the-counter medicines that they use in accordance with the instructions. While this is the case most of the time, there’s one...
Why would someone lie about a sexual encounter?
The police inform you that they're investigating you for an alleged sexual encounter that happened while you were at college. They claim that the other person says that you took advantage of them when they hadn't given you their consent to do so. Or perhaps they claim...
Trademark infringement must consider more than lost sales
There are cases where people find out that someone else has infringed on their trademark and created knockoff products, and they want to take them to court to get them to stop. They also want to be compensated for the sales that person made, as the consumers assumed...
Can an OWI blood test be wrong?
If you have been accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated, then you may have had breath and blood samples taken. These samples can then be used as evidence against you in court. While it may seem like this kind of evidence would be foolproof, the reality is...
What is the fruit of the poisonous tree?
One important doctrine to be aware of if you're facing criminal charges is the fruit of the poisonous tree. This idea may pertain to your case, and it could help to get evidence excluded from court. Essentially, this doctrine says that if evidence has been gathered...