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Should You Wear Underwear When You Get a Massage?

If you're planning to get a massage you may be wondering if you should take it all off or leave some clothes on.

10 Things You Didn't Know Were Collectible

10 Things You Didn't Know Were Collectible - Author Richard Davies has worked for AbeBooks.com since 2005 as manager of content and PR.

Whose cheating is more likely to doom a marriage: husband or wife?

There are probably as many ideas about what makes for a good marriage as there are, well, marriages. But most of us can agree that on thing usually makes a marriage worse: adultery. But how common is infidelity, and does it matter who in the relationship cheats? These researchers dug through decades of survey results …

Why We Behave So Oddly In Elevators

For most of us, riding from floor to floor in an elevator is a completely mundane process. Lee Gray, an associate dean at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, is known as the Elevator Guy. He spends a lot of his time researching the history of elevators and why we behave so oddly in the big metal boxes.

New rules to know about debt collection via social media

The federal government recently enacted new rules that give wide reach to debt collectors, including contacting you through social media. But you still have rights.

Can You Go to Jail for Not Paying Taxes?

You don’t have the money to pay what you owe, and now you’re wondering if you can go to jail for not paying taxes. Read this FindLaw article to find the answer.

What Was the Biggest Scandal of All Time?

What is vessel arrest?

When one of your vessels gets served with an arrest warrant, it may mean your business shuts down for a while. Trying to sort out a vessel arrest may take time, especially if it is your first

When is an Arrest a Legal Arrest?

Many times when people are questioned by the police, they don't feel that they are free to walk away from the officer. However, until you've been formally detained

What is The Trigger for Wrongful Arrest?

Insurers Only Obligated to Defend or Indemnify for Losses that Occur During Policy Term A group of consolidated cases represent a dispute among insurance companies about who ends up paying some or …

What Happens After I’m Arrested?

When you are arrested, you are legally in custody.

Will Child Support be Enforced if a Parent Goes to Jail or Loses a Job?

The issues of divorce or separation and child support can be extremely touchy for many reasons. When couples with children separate, the consequences can be tumultuous. One of the consequences may …

Can I Go to Jail for Failure to Pay Child Support?

You work hard and try to pay all your bills on time, but it happens that you fall behind on one. Maybe this happens a few times. Before you know it, you're all messed up and you just missed...

How to Act After Getting Arrested

Knowing how to handle getting arrested will minimize the legal penalties that follow such an arrest. Additionally, knowing your rights will help you get the desired outcome in your case. If you believe you are being wrongfully arrested, do...

If You're Arrested, Remember These 5 Tips

Getting arrested is no fun. But remember: Despite how it may feel when officers handcuff you and give you a ride in their cruiser, you still have rights that they can't violate. Some of these rights, namely your Miranda rights,...

What to Expect if You Are Arrested for a Violent Crime

If you're arrested for allegedly violating criminal law, your criminal justice lawyer will help you navigate the legal justice system and build effective defense strategies on your behalf.

Facebook's scandals and screwups: What you need to know

The social media giant's problems just keep growing.

Could This Be the Most British Scandal of All Time?

It involves Nigella Lawson, buttered toast, and widespread grumbling.

What's Causing the Scandal of Domestic Abuse in the Church?

When domestic abuse is present in Christian communities, it has a particularly insidious twist. Because “male headship” is taught by many churches as a core Scriptural principle, violent or abusive men often live unquestioned and unchallenged to c...