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Matthew Nelson’s eclectic background reflects his personality. He studied business principles as a undergraduate, was a computer instructor before law school, and has been a professional legal writer since 1997. He enjoys the educational aspects of helping average joes and janes understand complex legal principles.

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Elf-help calling workers 'independent contractors' is not a get out of jail free card

Companies from Federal Express and United Parcel Service to the corner gift shop hire extra people to help out during the holiday season, and most of...
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Reader-requested overview of 'slip-and-fall' law

Although laws regarding "vices" that include prostitution and possession of marijuana are very interesting, our discussion of business law...
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Landlord's liability for mold in apartments? It depends

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A reader asked whether the health hazards associated with mold prevent a landlord from renting an apartment with...
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Rescue by Superman intervening cause (Part III)

This entry concludes our discussion of legal issues related to an episode of Lois and Clark in which a musician who...
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Superman's offer to pay rescuee's medical expenses unwise (Part II)

Yesterday's entry discussed the subject of speculative damages in the context of a Lois and Clark episode in which...
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Rescuee who sued Superman had to prove amount of damages (Part I)

Hollywood has once again provided good material for discussing legal principles that every landlord and other...
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Employers must remove violent workers

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The hostility and threats that I encountered at a gas station three blocks from my home yesterday tie perfectly...
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