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What to do if stopped by the police,immigration agents of the FBI

This is a primer developed by the ACLU informing you how to act if stopped and/or questioned by law enforcement to best protect yourself.

What Happens When Business Partners Divorce in Illinois?

A divorce settlement may adversely affect the future of a business, particularly when the spouses were business partners.

New York Zombie Foreclosures On the Rise

According to RealtyTrac, there were 16,700 zombie foreclosures in New York in 2014. That number has since risen by 54 percent. These homes are often the houses that bring a neighborhood's value down; the houses with unkempt lawns and boarded-up windows that are easy to ignore and forget.

How Can Social Media Affect My Illinois Divorce?

We are all aware that what we post on social media may have an adverse effect on our job prospects, but few of us have likely considered the impact our posts can have on a pending divorce case.

Agreement Reached in National Class Action Lawsuit

Asylum seekers would often fall into a limbo when they had to wait for months until USCIS's Asylum Office made a decision on their asylum applications.

Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) Gives Birth Abroad

Our office is frequently contacted by immigrant visa holders and LPRs who have given birth to a child abroad to learn how they can bring their child to the U.S

When Should You Stop for a Stopped School Bus?

In Florida, the basic tenet is that all traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus with its warning lights flashing.

Does Waze Cause Car Accidents?

Several police departments and national police associations have recently blamed the popular Google App Waze for encouraging drivers to speed and making the roads more dangerous for all.

Passing Safely to Avoid a Car Accident

Use the following steps to determine your safe passing time.

A Quick Guide to Slip and Fall Injury Claims

Every year, over 1 million emergency room visits are the result of slip and fall accidents. If you have been injured because of another person's negligence, be aware of the steps you need to take to protect your legal rights.

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