Category: Law
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Polyamorous families have no legal protection and courts pretend they don’t exist
Polyamorous households are growing in number but invisible in law. The result is custody risk, hospital bar, and financial precarity courts ignore.
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Clickwrap agreements shouldn’t be legally enforceable
Clickwrap contracts demand consent no rational person actually gives. Here’s the legal and consumer case for treating them with far more skepticism than courts do.
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The retainer drain: how some divorce attorneys bleed clients dry with padded hours
A $5,000 divorce retainer can become a $50,000 invoice through billing practices that exploit client distress. Here’s what to watch for in itemized statements.
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Severance agreements are bought silence dressed up as generosity
Severance feels like a parting gift, but the legal language is usually buying your silence and your release. Here’s what to read carefully before signing.
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Common-law marriage shouldn’t exist in 2026
Common-law marriage was useful when frontier couples couldn’t reach a courthouse. In 2026, it mostly traps people in obligations they never agreed to.
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The legal battles over who owns the rights to a monkey’s selfie
A macaque pressed a shutter button and started a years-long legal fight over copyright, animal rights, and what it means to be the author of an image.
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Limitation of liability clauses make most B2B contracts meaningless
If a vendor breaches a contract and the cap on damages is one month of fees, what did you actually buy? Most B2B contracts answer: not much.
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Divorce lawyers profit from prolonging conflict
Divorce attorneys are paid by the hour to manage cases where cooperation costs them money. The incentive structure is exactly what it looks like.
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The best interest of the child standard is a blank check for bias
Family courts use a vague best interest standard to make life-altering custody decisions. The discretion sounds humane and produces wildly inconsistent results.
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The truth about pain and suffering awards
Pain and suffering payouts get sensational headlines, but the actual numbers in personal injury cases are tightly capped, negotiated, and often modest.