James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated ...

Is forty years too far along for a book review? Another look at A Common Law for the Age of Statutes by eminent Second Circuit Judge and Yale Law professor Guido Calabresi suggests no. Published in ...

What is Common Law Marriage? Typically in the United States, a couple gets married by obtaining a marriage license and having a marriage ceremony. In some states, however, a couple can be deemed ...

Common law marriage is more than someone living together, and the dissolution of that life together requires a divorce proceeding, not just saying “goodbye.” That is a matter that most people don’t ...

The South Carolina Supreme Court just ruled that the state will no longer recognize common-law marriages. This decision will have a direct impact on South Carolina workplace law, requiring many ...

Despite protestations from the insurance industry to the contrary, common law bad faith damages can be pursued in the lawsuit seeking extra-contractual damages from insurers under policies of ...

In this edition of their Commercial Division Update, Thomas J. Hall and Judith A. Archer discuss recent cases that have provided additional insight into the application of the requirements for seeking ...