Products Liability Law

Products liability is an area of law that deals with injury or harm caused by a defective or flawed product. Perhaps the product was designed defectively or maybe the manufacturer used a faulty part in the product. A product is considered defective if the manufacturer failed to warn of its dangers.

Overview of Administrative Law

Administrative law is the body of law that is created by the rules, regulations, and decisions of federal, state, and municipal administrative agencies.

Guidance for a Defendant in Small Claims Court

Small claims courts resolve disputes involving smaller dollar amounts than regular trial courts. For example, small claims courts in Wisconsin decide contract disputes, property damage actions, personal injury suits, evictions, the return of earnest money, and repossessions of property when the amount claimed is $5000 or less.

Federal Administrative Procedure Act

The Federal Administrative Procedure Act (FAPA) is a federal law that governs the procedures used by federal administrative agencies in adopting and enforcing their rules and regulations. There are more than 50 federal regulatory agencies. The purpose of FAPA is to ensure uniformity and openness in federal administrative procedures.

Federal Court of Appeals Judges

The federal court system has an intermediate level appellate court, which is called the court of appeals. The President of the United States appoints all federal judges, including federal court of appeals judges. However, the United States Senate has to confirm each appointment. Federal judges are appointed for life.