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- Re: Libel, 25k
- What's Elderlaw? 3k
- What's Probate About? 13k
- Mortgage Discrimination, 13k
- Tenant's Rights Information, 16k
- Dangers to Children: Attractive Nuisances, 7k
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- Legal Help for the Poor, 3k
- Appointing Executors & Guardians, 8k
- Handling Problems with Your Lawyer, 8k
- Statement of Client's Rights & Responsibilities, 6k
- Lawyer Disciplinary Agencies Directory [12/96], 17k
- Often Ignored Crime - Lawyers' Billing Abuses, 10k
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- What's A Strong Malpractice Case? 10k
- Powers of Attorney - All the Hows & Whys, 13k
- Good Overview of Civil Rico Pleading Requirements, 45k
- Magistrate Judges Ease Federal Civil Trial Workload, 3k
- How to Find a Lawyer - Free or Reduced-Cost Legal Help, 14k
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- Requirements for Making a Will, 12k
- Model Punitive Damages Act 2/96 Draft, 50k
- Antitrust Enforcement and the Consumer, 20k
- Electronic Privacy Rights in the Workplace, 9k
- Recognition & Enforcement of Foreign Money Judgments, 6k
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- Contract Law Outline, 30k, Zip
- Notable Court Decisions Concerning Contracts, 280k
- What the California Civil Code Says about Contracts, 16k
- What the California Civil Code Says about Agency & Agents, 10k
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- Plaintiffs Who Missed Opt-Out Deadline Fail Again, 4k
- Revisions of Calif Tolling Statute for Out of State Defendants, 30k
- Calif's Failed (3/96) Prop 200 - Pure No-Fault Auto Insurance Act, 45k
- Calif's Failed (3/96) Prop 201 - Shareholder Litigation Reform Act, 18k
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TORTS & LITIGATION REFORM
- Nader on Tort Reform, 12k
- Republican's Tort Reform, 4k
- Notable Court Decisions regarding Torts, 270k
- State Court Tort Case Study Dispels some Myths, 14k
- Calif's Tort Reform Malpractice Cap Hits Hurt Children Hardest, 6k
- President's Veto Msg re the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, 6k
- Frivolous? - Some Actual Facts about the McDonalds' Hot Coffee Case, 6k
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SELF HELP DISPUTE RESOLUTION
- Discussion re: Arbitration & Mediation, 8k
- Federal Judges Pushing Voluntary Arbitration, 3k
- Guide to Drafting Dispute Resolution Clauses, 60k
- Beginners' Guide to Alternative Dispute Resolution, 15k
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- How to Write a Consumer Wrong, 13k
- How to Resolve Consumer Disputes, 9k
- How to File a Complaint with OSHA, 14k
- Handling a Problem with a National Bank, 3k
- How to Get Neighbors to Turn Down the Noise, 7k
- Solving Problems between Investors & Brokers, 9k
- When to File a Disability Discrimination Complaint, 8k
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- About Small Claims Court, 9k
- Small Claims, Small Business, 5k
- Small Claims Courts and Mediation, 5k
- Suing Polluters in Small Claims Court, 7k
- Settling Personal Disputes -- Calif Small Claims Court, 4k
- Collecting Small Claims Judgments -- You're on Your Own, 6k
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- 10 Tips for Staying Sane in Court, 7k
- Considerations Before Pursuing Civil Lawsuit, 5k
- You Can Do It: Handling your own Injury Claim, 6k
- The Court System: How it Works - What it Means, 39k, Zip
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All kinds of Court, Business and other Forms for every State & Situation
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CIVIL LITIGATION & CASES
- Jurisprudence Outline, 15k
- Civil Procedure Outline, 13k
- Equity and Remedies Outline, 45k
- Notable Court Decisions re: Civil Procedure, 220k
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- Steven Spielberg's Complaint against Ex-Financial Backer, 11k
- Complaint against Dave Letterman by Woman He Ridiculed, 5k
- Jury Verdict Form Mahlum v Dow Chem (Breast Implant Case), 5k
- Random House's Complaint Against Actress/Author Joan Collins, 25k
- 8th Cir's '96 Ruling that Paula Jones v. Clinton Suit Can Proceed, 22k, Zip
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- BMW v Gore, '96, 47k, Zip Excessive Punitive Damages Violate Due Process
- Lochner v NY, '05, 64k State's Powers vs 14th Amend's Personal Right to Contract
- Damron v Herzog, '95, 20k 9th Cir on General Duty of Care Attys Owe Former Clients
- Pennsylvania Coal v Mahon, '22, 24k Property Regulation as an Unconstitutional Taking
- Shelley v Kraemer, '48, 43k Private Agreement Constitutional, but State's Enforcement Isn't
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CIVIL LAW NEWS REVIEW
- Frivolous Inmate's Lawsuits, 15k
- One Montana Man's War Clogs Courts, 10k
- Some Allegedly True Stories from the 4th Estate, 4k
- Louisville Prozac Case's Settlement Depresses Judge, 15k
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