Foreclosure and Law -
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Steven Medvin
A foreclosure can formally be defined as the act of a lien holder, bank or other such entity terminating the ability for a mortgagor to redeem their property or equity within. This process is usually due to default, and forces the sale of property; often...
The Difference Between Defamation, Libel and Slander -
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Steven Medvin
Defamation, libel and slander are all terms that are similar and often confused. Defamation is defined as the issuance of a false statement about another person which causes that person to suffer harm. Slander meanwhile involves the making of defamatory statements by a transitory (non-fixed)...
Defining Nepotism -
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Steven Medvin
Nepotism is defined as "Favoritism shown to relatives and friends, especially in business or political appointments." The word is derived from the Italian word nepotismo which stems from the Latin term nepos (grandson, nephew). The word found meaning when popes in the Roman Catholic Church...
Defining The Term Divorce -
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Steven Medvin
Divorce (or the dissolution of marriage) is defined as the final termination of a marital union, cancelling the legal duties and responsibilities of marriage and dissolving the bonds of matrimony between the parties. The dissolution of a marriage, in most countries, requires the sanction of...
Frivolous Lawsuits -
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Steven Medvin
Frivolous litigation is defined as the practice of starting or carrying on law suits that have little to no chance of winning. While a lawsuit may be coined frivolous by the judiciary of the United States, "frivolous litigation" is considered to consist of a legal...
Defective Products & Law -
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Steven Medvin
A defective product is defined as that which causes some injury or damage to person as a result of some flaw or weakness in the product, its labeling, or the way the product was used. By law, the manufacturer of the product that caused the...
Defining Immigration Law -
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Steven Medvin
Immigration law is defined as a law that refers to national government policies which control the phenomenon of immigration to their country. Immigration law is also defined, regarding foreign citizens, to be related to nationality law, which governs the legal status of people, in matters...
Hospital and Medical Malpractice -
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Steven Medvin
Hospital malpractice is defined as "Any physical injury to a patient, negligence or malpractice that takes place in a hospital. Hospital malpractice can be the result of the negligence of any physician, pharmacists, hospital staff member, nurses, and hospital technicians." Medical malpractice is as a...
