Elder care provider faces class action suit
Vacaville Reporter – A class action lawsuit has been filed against elder care provider Sunwest Management – which is affiliated with Summerfield House in Vacaville – for alleged deficiencies and failure to comply with state law. The suit was filed Wednesday in Orange …

Judge makes Costco suit class action
Boston Globe – SEATTLE — A federal judge has granted class-action status to a lawsuit accusing Costco Wholesale Corp. of denying promotions to women. Under the order from U.S. District Judge Marilyn Hall Patel, the class will include women who have been denied …

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Spain’s bishops in legal battle to keep flock
Daily Telegraph – Once they used the Inquisition to force unbelievers to worship, but now Spanish bishops are adopting more conventional means to keep their flock true to the faith. The Pope greets a bishop on his visit to Valencia In the face of steadily falling …

Crime-plagued Pretoria residents consider legal action
Mail & Guardian Online – Pretoria residents are considering taking legal action against the African National Congress-led (ANC) metro council following a high number of criminal incidents in their neighbourhoods, the Freedom Front Plus said on Saturday. “Pretoria residents …

Defense Department official riles legal community with comments
Baltimore Sun – A Defense Department official has stirred up a maelstrom in the American legal community by calling on U.S. corporations to boycott law firms whose attorneys represent terrorism suspects held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Speaking to a morning radio talk …

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Legal separation is an option that married couples can turn to when they have major problems in their relationships.

It is the act of living separate lives without divorcing. It is an opportunity that gives each partner time to decide what they really want, to work though issues, and to try to patch up their problems. Legal separation can sometimes fix relationships, and it may also reinforce the need for divorce.

A lot of issues may come into play with a legal separation. You may be able to pay your taxes separately, which can be an asset, and you may have to worry about child custody issues as well. You may also have to worry about who will make the house payment, who will drive what car, and who will care for any family pets. It is a good idea to get the advice and assistance of a good lawyer if you decide to enter into legal separation.

This will help you in figuring out what you need to do, and what your rights are. You may try to handle this option on your own, but beware of making mistakes. Any mistake you make during legal separation can affect the outcome of your divorce, and have an impact on child custody issues.

You can find many websites and articles on the Internet that offer information about legal separation if you want to have some information before going to see a lawyer. Since laws will vary from one state to another, you should be careful when you are going through this information. You should also keep in mind that not all information you find online will be accurate.

If you try this option as a last resort to save your marriage, don’t feel bad about it. There is nothing wrong with doing what you think is best for your family and for yourself. Legal separation can save your marriage, or at the very least, make you more comfortable with your decision to end your marriage.

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A mark is simple a distinctive name, brand or whatever for your person or business. At the risk of being sued to high heaven, the name “Google” is a trademark for a certain search engine. When it is mentioned or you read about it, you know exactly what it refers to. As a business becomes successful, it will almost always want to trademark its brand, logo or whatever.

Obtaining a trademark is not particularly difficult to do. The process is controlled by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The “PTO” is an agency falling under the control of the United Stated Department of Commerce. Fascinating, eh?

Filing a trademark application with the PTO is an interesting ordeal. From a technical stand point, it is fairly simple. You can search online to see if anyone else has already obtained the trademark you are after. If not, you can fill out an application and file it online. The PTO will assign an attorney to it. He or she will either approve the application, send correspondence asking you to clarify some aspect or outright reject your application. While this sounds straightforward, there is one aspect that turns the process into an annoying one – time.