Crimes are wrongful acts against society for which punishment may be imposed.

A tip or “gratuity” for tax purposes is defined as a non-compulsory, additional payment for services, usually to a waiter or waitress; the customer is free to set the amount.

First enacted in 1925, the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) was created as an alternative to the high costs and delays of litigation.

An injured party who has successfully proven that the injury and damages were caused by the defendant may be entitled to an award of “punitive damages” in addition to actual damages.

The Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment, which generally prohibits the government from putting any person “in jeopardy of life or limb” for the same offense twice, does not bar successive trials for the same offense by “separate sovereigns.”

It is undeniable that the coordination of many skills is required for safe driving. Many of the physical and mental changes that come with aging diminish such skills.

Governments and government agencies are potentially liable for accidents caused, in whole or in part, by defects in highway design and maintenance.

A person injured in an accident caused by the negligence or fault of another may eventually be able to recover damages from the person at fault.

Governments and government agencies are potentially liable for accidents caused, in whole or in part, by defects in highway design and maintenance.

A class action suit is a claim brought by one or more individuals on behalf of themselves and others with similar claims.