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Social media plays a huge role in our lives. From building community and staying connected to finding a job or your future spouse, social media is increasingly the lifeblood of modern society. Although Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and myriad other platforms supply unparalleled connectivity, these apps can put you in hot water if used […]
What happens if a process server shows up at your house? In Pennsylvania, this is usually a sheriff. Sometimes, if you’re in federal court, it can be a private party who shows up and serves you with some paperwork. To watch a brief video by a Pennsylvania civil lawyer, click below. Or read on for […]
Every American has the right to free speech under the First Amendment. That’s why Cornerstone Law Firm is glad to announce that our clients, three students in the Oley Valley School District, have had their voices heard in their recently settled lawsuit. We worked with the students to bring a lawsuit against Oley Valley School […]
If you’ve been served with a lawsuit in Pennsylvania state court, you generally have about 30 days to respond to the Complaint (more on that below). You have only 21 days if you are sued in federal court. The first documents that you file in court are extremely important because your failure to raise certain […]
Can I sue my neighbor for violating a zoning ordinance? If your neighbor is violating a zoning ordinance and the township is unwilling to do anything about it, can you bring a private suit? You might think the answer is obvious, but it’s not. A public law does not always allow private parties to […]
In Pennsylvania, landlords are permitted to collect security deposits from tenants if they follow certain rules regarding the amount, storage and return of the funds. Security deposits are generally intended to cover property damage caused by the tenant or unpaid rent when the tenant moves out. The landlord should include details surrounding the security deposit […]
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Passed in 1996, HIPAA is a federal law that sets a national standard to protect medical records and other personal health information. HIPAA and Privacy Most Americans are familiar with HIPAA (the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), which protects […]
In defamation cases, one of the most challenging elements of the case is proving damages. Every tort case—and defamation is a “tort”—requires the proving of damages. “Damages” are the financial and personal damage done to someone as a result of the defamer’s wrongdoing. This is the legal term that describes how the “Plaintiff” (the one […]
Getting an injury is no fun. Now, if you injure yourself—say by falling off that rickety ladder you should have gotten rid of 20 years ago—you need only look in the mirror to see who is to blame. In the legal world, a person can’t bring a lawsuit against themselves. (Conflict-of-interest anyone?) But when someone […]
On the first day of his second term in office, President Trump signed an executive order putting an end to birthright citizenship. What is Birthright Citizenship? How will this executive order change anything? Does President Trump have power to execute this executive order? Today’s blog tackles some of these important questions. Birthright Citizenship comes from […]
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