You’re separated from and/or divorcing your ex, so you might feel like dating again is fair game—but can lying about things like your marital status or whether you have kids cause problems? And if the information on dating sites can get you into trouble, what about other social media?
02.28.13 | Divorce, Social Media, Technology | Laurie Junkins
Certainly not everyone with a record qualifies, but if you do, having your record expunged wipes the slate clean for most purposes and allows you to live your life without that stigma again.
02.26.13 | Crime | Laurie Junkins
In an effort to make it less risky, last November President Obama signed a law that enhances protections for whistle-blowers, allowing federal employees to challenge policy decisions without risking losing their jobs.
02.21.13 | Consumer protection, Government, Rights, Technology, Work | Laurie Junkins
In general, filing jointly tends to be more beneficial, but there are some cases when it makes more sense to file individually.
02.20.13 | Money, Taxes | Laurie Junkins
Despite its importance, sometimes we really need to be excused from jury duty. Here’s what you need to know.
02.15.13 | Rights, Trials | Laurie Junkins
Most auto manufacturers are now installing black boxes in cars private vehicles. Is this an important technological advance that will make cars safer, or just one more way in which we are losing privacy?
02.12.13 | Consumer protection, Insurance, Safety, Technology | Laurie Junkins
Although we now have the technology to prevent unwanted pregnancy and protect ourselves from sexually transmitted diseases, we don’t always retain personal choice in the matter.
02.5.13 | Crime, Family | Laurie Junkins
In Massachusetts, lawmakers are currently considering a bill that requires gun owners to purchase liability insurance in the event their gun is used to injure someone. It’s a creative idea, but will it really work?
02.1.13 | Crime, Current Events, Freedom, Government, Insurance, Rights, Safety | Laurie Junkins
Earlier last week, the Pentagon announced a major change in policy—one that allows women to serve in combat roles previously unavailable to them.
01.30.13 | Current Events, Military, Work | Laurie Junkins
The fact is, your boss may be digging into your life in ways and to an extent you don’t even realize.
01.15.13 | Social Media, Technology, Work | Laurie Junkins
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Once the alleged sole surviving Boston bomber was apprehended late last week, calls immediately began to limit his constitutional rights.
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