The term “inherit” may refer to one of two common uses.
The first use is in relation to inheritance. In this context, the term inherit refers to the act of acquiring another’s property upon their death. At common law, the...
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insurance
Insurance is an arrangement or contract in which one party agrees to indemnify another against a predefined category of risks in exchange for a premium. Depending on the contract, the insurer may promise to financially protect the insured...
involuntary civil commitment
Involuntary civil commitment refers to the legal process by which individuals are admitted into a treatment facility or supervised outpatient treatment against their wishes. This can be done for various reasons, including mental illness,...
labor union
A labor union (also known simply as a union or a labor organization) is a group of employees in a certain trade, industry, or corporation that organize to improve their salary, benefits, and working conditions.
Labor unions...
life expectancy
Life expectancy is a calculation of the amount of time a person is expected to live, often using actuarial tables based upon multiple factors like age, health, origin, wealth, or gender. Life expectancy arises in many legal circumstances...
Medicaid
Medicaid is a medical assistance program jointly financed by state and federal governments for low income individuals and is embodied in 42 U.S.C. §1396 et seq. It was first enacted in 1965 as an amendment to the Social Security Act of 1935....
Medicare
Medicare was enacted in 1965 as one of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society programs. The current version of Medicare can be found at 42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq. The Medicare system was originally administered by the Social Security...
mental health
Mental health and the law interact in numerous ways. The term "competence" signifies a legal conclusion that an individual is capable of entering into a binding contract, transferring assets, or participating in a legal proceeding. The...
National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (2012)
Full case name: National Federation of Independent Business, et al. v. Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. (2012)
The Supreme Court case which upheld the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act...
noncompete
A noncompete, also called a noncompetition agreement or a covenant not to compete, is an agreement where one party promises not to engage in conduct that would increase competition for the other party for a specific period of time. This...