Most countries do not allow for extradition for political crimes, which is known as a political-offense exception. The political-offense exception is a clause that limits a sovereign state's responsibilities under an extradition treaty or...
individual rights
pooled trust
A pooled trust can refer to any type of trust that is combined with other assets and managed by the same entity. While potentially referring to investment strategies, pooled trust typically refers to trusts used to benefit those with low...
privacy
Overview:
There is a long and evolving history regarding the right to privacy in the United States. In the context of American jurisprudence, the Supreme Court first recognized the “right to privacy” in Griswold v. Connecticut (1965). Before...
professional guardian
Professional guardians are typically trained and licensed professionals who are paid to take care of incapacitated person, also known as the ward. Many professional guardians have backgrounds as lawyers, doctors, or social workers. They are...
protest
As a verb, to protest means to publicly express dissatisfaction or objection towards an action, or to assert something firmly and emphatically, especially in response to doubt or accusation.
As a noun, a protest is a public...
publicity
The right to publicity is guaranteed in the United States to protect an individual’s identity. Specifically, the right to publicity concerns the exclusive right to license one’s own identity for commercial purposes, preventing other...
qualified domestic relations order (QDRO)
Under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA") a qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) is a domestic relations order, i.e., a judgment, order, or decree for alimony, support, or marital property rights, which must transfer...
qualified individual with a disability
A qualified individual with a disability is a term of art used by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A qualified individual with a disability is a person with a disability who meets the necessary skills, experience, education, and...
reinstatement
Reinstatement refers to the act of restoring someone or something to a former position, status, or condition. In the context of employment, reinstatement typically occurs when an employee who was wrongfully terminated, suspended, or laid off...
reverse discrimination
“Reverse discrimination” involves a claim by a non-minority individual that they were discriminated against on the basis of race, or other characteristics or attributes. See Wachstein v. Slocum 265 N.J. Super. 6, 625 A.2d 527 (App. Div. 1993...