Popular Misconceptions About The Lemon Laws
Most people are aware that there are federal and state laws in place to protect them against the purchase of defective products including vehicles. However, their knowledge can be described as fuzzy at best which has given rise t several misconceptions about lemon laws. If you do not have the right information and knowledge you can compromise your chances of pursuing a lemon law case. Although there are several misconceptions about lemons laws in Louisiana; here are the top 5:
Exclusive Federal Lemon Law That Covers All Motor Vehicles:
Even though there is a federal law designed to protect consumer rights; each state also has its own lemon laws that can be used to fight a claim against the seller of a defective product or vehicle. The laws vary from state to state and although most of them have similar provisions; they are not identical. If you are wondering about … Read the rest >>>
4 Tips for Dealing with Mental and Emotional DUI
Arrested because DUI is never easy. You may have to deal with a suspended license, large fines, mandatory community service and a trial period. Along with the legal consequences of DUI, the guilt, shame, and worry that you feel after arrest related to DUI or DWI can overtake your life for days, weeks, or even months.
Although there are various legal steps that must be taken when dealing with DUI, it is very important to put your mental and emotional health at the top of your list of priorities. The mental afflictions you feel are very real, and they should be inclined. Here are four tips for dealing mentally and emotionally with DUI.
1. Talk To Your Lawyer
In a situation like this, everyone wants to know what’s in the store. If you are like me, knowing what you can expect even if you don’t like it is far better … Read the rest >>>
3 Suggestions For Avoiding a DUI This Holiday Season
Once again, the holiday season is upon us. Thanksgiving is right around the corner, with Christmas and New Years soon following. The holidays are a time to reflect, rejoice and celebrate. Often times, holiday celebration comes in the form of a few drinks with friends and family. Whether you’re enjoying a beer with the Thanksgiving football game, a cup of eggnog by the fireplace or a glass of wine with Christmas dinner, there are a few matters to keep in mind.
First and foremost, driving under the influence and driving while intoxicated are very serious crimes that can have a indelible effect on your life. Simply having a few drinks could lead to death, destruction, embarrassment and loss of privileges. It is important to have a plan when it relates to alcohol consumption, especially around the holidays. Here are three suggestions for avoiding a DUI this holiday season.
1. Always
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3 Things Your Privacy Policy Should Have
In my last post I discussed why I think virtually every small biz website should have a privacy policy. This time, I’d like to discuss three things every policy should have, which I commonly find to be missing.
First, a quick run-down of the basic purpose for a privacy policy is in order. Privacy policies basically fulfill two functions. They: 1) tell visitors what information you collect from them (whether the collection is overt, such as through an email opt-in, or covert, such as through tracking cookies); and 2) what you will and will not do with the information.
Now on to the three things every policy should have (but often don’t):
A Notice About Tracking Cookie Usage. If you use third-party analytics or ad serving, then it is virtually guaranteed that your site places tracking cookies on your visitors’ computers. If you have any sort of “sign-in” functionality to … Read the rest >>>
Do You Need a DUI Lawyer?
In the United States, each state has their own laws when it comes to drinking and driving. In spite of this, the number of drunk driving cases continues to double each year over the past couple of years. This only shows that people are not aware or do not consider driving drunk or driving under the influence as a very dangerous and even fatal movement, not only for the driver and passengers but also for other drivers and pedestrians.
Knowing and understanding the laws and the circumstances surrounding driving under the influence could come in handy especially if you get involved in a DUI case. Punishments for DUI cases vary depending on the kind and degree of the case. Aside from this, a number of aggravating factors may affect the sentence to be given to you. To cite an example, it exacerbates your case when you are caught driving while … Read the rest >>>