Learn what is the statute of limitations on debt, how it varies by state and when debt may no longer be collectible. See how ...

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In Tuesday’s oral argument, the Supreme Court grappled with three main issues in Arellano v. McDonough, a case about retroactive disability benefits for veterans who failed to apply for those benefits ...

Tuesday’s decision in Wilkins v. United States broke no new ground, as it followed a steady line of cases applying a rule under which time limits in federal statutes do not create jurisdictional bars ...

The law addresses any conspiracy to interfere with Constitutional rights. Former President Donald Trump could be indicted in connection with a civil rights statute for his efforts to overturn the ...

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Liens are legal claims attached to real property, such as land and structures. When a property is sold, any attached liens must be paid before the seller receives his money from the sale. Most liens ...

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Pope Francis on Tuesday issued a new statute for the so-called Vatican bank (officially the Institute for Religious Works, or IOR), but in fact, it closely resembles the regulation approved more than ...