The Laws Surrounding Gift Giving

The laws surrounding gifts can be tricky. Gift giving is a pretty simple process, you give a gift and someone accepts it. Perhaps you get the gift, or perhaps you revoke the gift and take it back. Either way, it is still pretty simple, but in fact, there are laws relating to gift giving which could hold up in court. Did you really think there were not rules to gift giving? What century are you living in? First of all, promising somebody you will buy them a gift is actually meaningless in the legal... Read more »

Permissible Collection Agency Practices

Whether you have an internal debt collection department or a collection agency, there are some things that you have to remember when it comes to debt collection. There are practices to debt collection that are allowed by law and there are those that are simply taboo. Before you engage in debt collection practices for your collection agency or for your company, you have to familiarize yourself with what is considered to be permissible collection agency practices. Collection agencies actually inspire... Read more »

Who Gains Access to Your Medical Records: Privacy of Your Medical Records

Medical records are personal matters that most people feel must be kept private. However, little do we know that our medical secrets are harder to conceal from the public eye than we think. Now, ask yourself how many times have you consulted your family doctor? Have you ever been hospitalized? Have you submitted medical records for the purpose of employment? How about International travel? The list of people, companies and agencies that may have gained access to your personal records may be longer... Read more »