Privacy Class Action

Personal data is valuable. This is not something most people consider on a day-to-day basis, but businesses are invested in gathering personal data at a mass scale. This is why consumers are constantly asked to provide information when visiting a website, making an online purchase, or just getting caught up with their friends on a social media app.  Unfortunately, businesses […]

Consumer Protection

In order to gain a competitive advantage, some companies include deceptive and unfair practices in their business models. These practices unfairly target consumers. These predatory tactics can include false or misleading advertising, charging for services that are never actually provided, and burying hidden fees in the fine print of a sales agreement. Jacobson Phillips PLLC takes represents individuals and small businesses […]

Real Estate Attorneys

Real estate transactions may call for a real estate attorney. But, what should you look for when choosing someone that will represent your best interests and needs to the fullest? Some states mandate the use of a lawyer in a real estate transaction. Such states include Georgia, Massachusetts, and South Carolina. Not all real estate issues are the same so […]

Nuptial Agreement

What to include in a Pre-nuptial Agreement Pre-nuptial agreements, arranged with the help of an Ontario lawyer, can be a bone of contention between couples, because it can seem as though a husband and wife-to-be are focusing on getting divorced even before the marriage ceremony has even taken place! I do (or I don’t?!) It is an unavoidable fact however […]

Florida Justice System

Under Florida law, all those who took part in a fatal robbery are equally guilty of murder irrespective of the part played in the crime. My view is that if the law says that about robberies then why are drunk drivers who kill someone not charged with first degree murder too because they have also killed someone during the process […]

Copyright Fraud

Protecting trade secrets and intellectual property, and taking action against infringement, has actually become extremely difficult in the modern international business world. If you do have a concern that involves proprietary information or about copyright fraud, then in some cases a private investigation agency could be an ideal choice for assistance. Perhaps this is even more the case in less […]

Everything to Know About American Law

American legal system. In the years since the publication of the fourth edition, there have been many important developments on the legal front. The Supreme Court has issued important decisions on presidential powers, freedom of religion, and personal liberty. Police shootings and the rise of Black Lives Matter has impacted the court system too. The rise of arbitration at the […]

The Foot Soldiers of Our Constitution

One wishes there were more such citizens.’ — Romila Thapar Who is Teesta Setalvad? For the Hindu Right, she is a dangerous impediment to India’s onward march to ‘glory.’ This is the story of the real Teesta – inheritor of the best and most progressive traditions of India’s struggle for freedom, a ceaseless and courageous fighter for justice. In these […]