Trespass is the intentional entry onto, or remaining on, another person’s property without permission or legal right. It can be civil or criminal depending on...
Conversion is a civil tort where someone wrongfully takes, uses, or controls another person’s personal property without permission. It’s often described as “civil theft” because...
Fraud is intentional deception used to gain an unfair benefit or cause harm, and it typically requires 5 elements: a false statement, knowledge, intent, reliance,...
Divorce is the legal process that ends a marriage and changes both spouses’ status back to single. It typically involves a court order addressing issues...
Vicarious liability makes an employer or principal legally responsible for an employee’s or agent’s wrongdoing committed in the course of work, even if the employer...
Respondeat superior is a legal doctrine that makes an employer vicariously liable for an employee’s negligence when it occurs within the scope of employment. It...
Loss of consortium is a legal claim seeking compensation for the loss of a spouse’s or close family member’s companionship, care, affection, and intimacy after...
Invasion of privacy is a legal violation that generally falls into 4 categories: intrusion, public disclosure of private facts, false light, and appropriation of name/likeness....
