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Immunocompromised Employees
Employers of immunocompromised employees should tread carefully during the COVID-19 pandemic Question: I have an employee with a compromised immune system which places her at a higher risk of death if she contracts COVID-19. However, I’d like all of my employees to...

Copyright: Tricky business at times
Copyright: Tricky business at times Client: I’m a writer. I entered a contract with a photographer to produce some headshots that I could use for the cover of my new book. The photographer developed the pictures but also included her trademark and a copyright...

How to draft an answer complaint
How do you draft an answer to a complaint? Here’s what you should know. I’m being sued and everything the Plaintiff said in his complaint is wrong; he’s stated some defamatory stuff. The summons says that I must file an answer within a certain number of days....

Can we sue our way to safety from gun violence?
Can we sue our way to safety from gun violence? Question: I’m a member of an organization in Georgia which is interested in gun reform. I heard about a recent case in Connecticut which suggests that gun manufacturers can be sued for harm caused by the guns they...