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LEGAL ANALYSIS: What is "Oral Copulation"? When is it illegal?Watch this video on YouTube Generally, oral copulation is defined as sexual intercourse involving the mouth. Oral copulation is perfectly legal when done in private among consenting adults. However, it is a criminal offense when done without the consent or against the will of the other …

The unfortunate reality is that people get injured in truck accidents every day. If you suffered an accident because of a trucker’s fatigued driving, who do you blame? Is the fatigued truck driver liable? Anyone else? If you suffered an injury in a fatigue-related truck crash, you may have grounds to bring a trucking accident …

In California, the only time there is a damage cap in a personal injury case is for non-economic damages in medical malpractice claims. Now that Assembly Bill 35 passed, starting in 2023, the non-economic damages cap will be $350,000 in non-death cases and half a million dollars in wrongful death cases. Then the caps will …

Assume you suffered a serious back injury in a slip-and-fall accident. You filed a personal injury claim to try and receive compensation for your medical expenses and other losses. Should you expect to receive a particular back injury settlement amount? It is difficult to provide an average settlement amount for lower back injury claims. This …

Generally, there is no maximum number of hours that a 17-year-old can work in a day or week. However, a few states have employment laws and child labor laws that do limit how many hours a 17-year-old can work. Federal regulations also prohibit 17-year-olds from working in certain industries. They also limit the hours that …

In California, a split shift is a work day that is interrupted by unpaid time off work that is not a meal break. You have a split shift if you work in the morning, are given several hours off, then work again in the evening. You may be entitled to a shift split premium of …

You were arrested for DUI of drugs, but you never recall taking any drugs at all. You think someone tricked you into consuming an intoxicating substance. Can you mention this to challenge your drunk driving charge? Most likely, yes. Involuntary intoxication is usually a complete defense to most crimes. You can raise the defense if when …

In California, job abandonment is when you stop showing up to work without formally submitting a notice of resignation. The law does not specifically define how much work you can miss before your employer can lawfully treat you as having abandoned the job. Your employer’s policies may set how long it takes, however. If you …

As employees, you have rights during a workplace investigation. These can be especially strong if you are a public employee or have a collective bargaining agreement. Regardless, your employer must follow company policies during the internal investigation. They also cannot break the law while investigating you for wrongdoing. You also have legal protections against retaliation …

You were injured in a car accident but helped cause it. Can you still file a lawsuit against the other driver? The answer depends on the laws of the state in which the accident occurred. If the collision took place in a contributory negligence state, you cannot sue if you shared in any blame for …