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The CDC’s No-Eviction Order: What You Need To Know On September 1, 2020 the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) issued an unpublished Order to temporarily halt evictions to stop the spread of COVID-19. This prevents landlords from evicting their tenants under Section 361 of the Public Health Service Act, and is effective until December 31, 2020.  With over 5.5 million cases in the...

Civil rights attorneys represent clients in civil cases where a person’s civil rights were violated. Despite all the civil rights, freedom of speech, and anti-discrimination laws in the US, citizens still have their rights violated every day. Civil rights attorneys specialize in humans rights and social justice. These attorneys often work with clients very closely and provide a sense of...

As a parent, it’s your responsibility to make sure your child gets an education. Failing to make sure your child gets an education is a form of abuse called educational neglect. What is Educational Neglect? Every state and school district has different standards for when a child must legally begin to attend school and when they can drop out without legal repercussions against the...

Every parent’s worst nightmare is having their children taken away. When CPS opens an investigation on your family, that fear suddenly comes to life. Even during CPS investigations, parents still have rights. Despite your parental rights and all your best efforts as a parent, some CPS social workers just don’t play fair.  Even today, CPS social workers can still discriminate against...

Numerous studies show that employees often leave jobs over a bad boss, not because they don’t like the job. Good employees leave bad bosses all the time. But having a bad employer can not only negatively affect your work, it can also affect your finances and health.  Whistleblower laws protect employees from speaking out against unethical or illegal behaviors in the workplace....

Many have voiced concerns over voting regulations which further emphasize the country’s issue with voter suppression. Virginia recently passed over 1,200 new bills which change legislation on several areas such as education and health insurance. Among these new laws out of Virginia also comes new voting regulations.  Virginia’s new voting regulations makes it easier for voters to...

As a tenant, you may not have a lot you can really control about the place you live in. However, no matter what state you live in, you still have rights as a tenant. There’s many things landlords get away with that are actually illegal activity.  Tenant rights ensure that any rented property is a safe, livable space. A safe and livable space goes beyond just having a working...

Elder abuse is a huge problem in America. Only 1 in 14 cases of elder abuse are reported. Most cases of elder abuse are committed by an elder’s very own family. Enduring any kind of abuse as an older adult can be humiliating, so elders often don’t speak out on it. Reporting elder abuse as soon as you begin to recognize the signs of abuse can legally protect elders.  Elders are far...

As a worker, you have the right to a safe work environment. But, most American workers don’t feel supported by their boss or their workplace. This can result in a lot of stress and anxiety, which can lead to serious chronic health issues like depression and heart disease. In fact, almost 44% of working Americans report that they’ve even been verbally, emotionally, or physically abused by...

According to Rent.com, 26% of renters won’t get their security deposits back when they move. Of that percentage, 36% of those renters won’t receive an explanation why. It’s not unusual for renters to not see their full damage deposits again. However, if tenants know their security deposit rights, they keep as much of their security deposit as possible. What Is A Security Deposit? A...