What is the age of consent in Illinois? The legal age of consent in Illinois is 17 years old. This means that any individual who is 17 years of age or older can legally consent to sexual acts without it being considered a criminal offense. The...

What is the Consumer Legal Group Portal The Consumer Legal Group Portal is an integrated digital workspace that centralizes all the activities of a pending claim in one easy to navigate interface. The portal is a web-based application designed for the average consumer allowing a sophisticated...

Know Your Rights and Duties It is important for a landlord to know what his or her rights and responsibilities are under the law. This section outlines the most common areas where landlords find it necessary to have legal advice.Lease agreementThe lease agreement always controls the...

Gun Ownership Requirements in Uruguay Uruguay’s current gun laws are codified in the Ley de Armas de Fuego y Municiones (Law of Firearms, Ammunition and Similar Things & Law 19.101), which went into effect on January 21, 2014. It is a complete reform of the firearms...

Non-Competes in Connecticut: What You Need to Know A noncompete agreement is an increasingly common contract which employers and employees enter into to protect an employer’s legitimate business interests. A noncompete agreement restricts an employee’s right to compete with the employer by preventing the employee from...

The Fellow Servant Rule’s Origins Introduced in the 19th century, the fellow servant rule’s roots are embedded in the law of master and servant. In England, this was parallel to the modern employer-employee relationship. The fellow servant rule was one principle among many within this ancient...

What is a CR2A Agreement? A CR2A agreement is a legally binding contract containing a parent’s consent that is approved by a judge and entered as an order with the court. A CR2A agreement is typically used by parents who have not been married to each...