U.S. Law

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Understanding informed consent
Health care providers must obtain informed consent from patients before providing any treatment or procedure. What exactly is informed consent, and how much are they supposed to tell you? Understand your rights and how to protect yourself.
June 11, 2024 · 4 min read
Telemedicine: The future of health care
Telemedicine is future medicine. While telemedicine companies are pushing the boundaries—allowing patients to speak with a doctor on their favorite computer device—legal and regulatory issues play a key role in how companies offer services.
June 11, 2024 · 5 min read
How private are your medical records?
Whether medical records are computerized, online, or simply on paper, there is always an element of human error and the danger of misappropriation. So, just how private are your medical records?
June 11, 2024 · 4 min read
Privacy and technology: Is technology doing away with our privacy?
Since the advent of the smartphone, more people have come to rely on the many services it can provide. But unencrypted data can expose to almost anyone where you are and where you've been. At what point do privacy concerns trump convenience?
June 11, 2024 · 4 min read
Top tips to deal with a neighbor disputes
At some point everyone has had a neighbor that plays their music too loud or thinks the only way to park a car is on bricks. Neighbor disputes are quite common. But you don't have to go to uncommon lengths to work out your differences.
June 11, 2024 · 3 min read
What Are Your Privacy Rights When You Work From Home?
After a switch to working from home, it's easy to find yourself conducting personal tasks during work time. But what if that personal business is sensitive? Here, we take a look at what kinds of privacy rights workers have in their homes.
April 19, 2024 · 4 min read
Criminal defenses: Excuse and exculpation defenses
You're on trial for a crime, but you don't think you should be convicted even though yes, you did commit the crime. Is this possible? Absolutely.
April 9, 2024 · 9 min read
What you tweet can and will be held against you: Why you might want to think twice about that social media post
Social media makes it easy to share a gripe about your boss or workplace. But is doing so a fast track to a pink slip? Find out why you might want to pause before posting negatively about work.
April 9, 2024 · 3 min read
Getting your security deposit back
A security deposit isn't a fee or a loan. It's yours. Here's how to get it back when you leave your apartment.
April 5, 2024 · 5 min read
Smile, you're on my cellphone: Camera phones and privacy
The Video Voyeurism Prevention Act was passed in Congress to prevent invasions of privacy. What does this mean? It means you have some rights.
April 4, 2024 · 3 min read