Laws

Boating and fishing is a popular pastime in Tennessee, a state which boasts plenty of picturesque lakes and rivers. Whether you're floating down the Cumberland or jet skiing on Center Hill lake, it's important ...Read More

If your neighbor's dog is keeping you up at night with excessive barking, there might be local laws in place to hold your neighbor accountable. Below is some information:...Read More

A 401k plan, if your employer offers one, can be a great way to save for retirement. Contributions to your 401k are made with pretax dollars, and the earnings grow tax deferred until you withdraw money in ...Read More

If you're a rank-and-file worker who puts in more than 40 hours a week, you're probably entitled by law to bonus overtime pay. Though many employers are careful to follow overtime-pay law, employees should ...Read More

The National Do Not Call Registry executes a federally mandated law that requires telemarketers to respect consumer requests to not be contacted by telephone. If they do they can be fined....Read More

Revenge is referred to as "just desserts," "an eye for an eye," and "payback." Revenge can quickly escalate to violence and vengeance. It is not uncommon to hear stories of people who get a fender bender and ...Read More

Prior to the 1800s, France was a country of strict constitutions ruled by the monarchy and the Catholic Church. The country was divided into classes, with the First Estate (the royals and clergy) making the ...Read More

All states have laws against driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or intoxicating drugs. These offenses are commonly called DUI (driving under the influence) or DWI ...Read More

The term "birthright citizenship" is used in regard to the political rights and eligibility of persons born in the United States, especially concerning the eligibility to hold the office of the President, as ...Read More

The establishment of the 40-hour work week was one of the major labor reforms of the 20th century. From those changes came overtime pay law, which requires employers to pay bonuses to those who work more than ...Read More

Basic civics classes teach Americans about the power of proportional representation, and the U.S. census makes it possible for the government to live up to its lofty ideals. Census population data determines ...Read More

A search warrant is a legal document issued by a judge that permits law enforcement officers to search you or your private property. The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects individuals' rights ...Read More

The purpose of the "Lemon Law" is to stop the sale of cars with substantive defects, also known as lemons, and to help people get their money back if they have purchased a car that is a lemon....Read More

As instructors frequently say in driver's education class, "Driving is a privilege, not a right." And when you take advantage of that privilege by drinking and driving, there's a good chance you'll lose it, ...Read More

Prairie dogs destroy lawns and gardens by tunneling under them. They breed quickly, leading to overpopulation problems in many plains states. While prairie dogs are considered endangered in some areas of the ...Read More