I’ve returned again and again (and again) to the subject of property rights in information. As regular readers know, a 2018 Supreme Court case called Carpenter v. United States posed the question of ...

Smiling woman hugging her partner on the couch from behind in the living room. Should you live with a partner you’re not married to? One aspect to consider is the fact that some states may consider ...

Americans are steadily delaying the age of first marriage. From 1983 to 2023, the median age increased by about five years to 30.2 years for men and 28.4 years for women, according to the U.S. Census.

You may have heard of common law marriage or you may know someone who refers to another as their “common law spouse,” their “common law wife,” or their “common law husband.” But what exactly is it and ...

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 ...

Did you assume common law marriage existed in every state? I did. I feel like it was one of those bits of information that floated around as simply a given that if you lived with someone for seven ...

Common-law spouses may enjoy benefits similar to those with a marriage license Reviewed by Khadija Khartit A common-law ...

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 ...

Whether a business is launching a new product or rebranding an existing company, selecting a name, logo, or slogan is a crucial decision. Trademarks are powerful tools that identify the source of ...