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Americans are living longer, healthier lives. One result has been the interest by some to postpone retirement until a later age. Whether out of desire or necessity, some Americans are working beyond…
In searching for a new home, either through lease or purchase, people have the right to consider almost any property that interests them. Laws on the books, some for more than 130 years, guarantee…
In this world of corporate downsizing and Americans working beyond age 65, job-related age discrimination can occur in the workplace. However, federal law prohibits age discrimination against…
The Mississippi Bar provides a series of articles below that pertain to certain areas of law and answers many general questions about everyday matters. To know more about your own specific…
American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi (ACLU-MS)aclu-ms.org 601-354-3408 Through advocacy, education and litigation, the ACLU of Mississippi defends and protects the constitutional…
Fred L. Banks, Jr. of Jackson is the recipient of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award, which will be presented during The Mississippi Bar's 2021 Annual Business Session held on July 16, 2021. The…
The Americans with Disabilities Act, passed by Congress in July 1990, is one of the most far-reaching pieces of legislation ever passed in prohibiting discrimination against and providing access to…
Sexual harassment is an issue that has generated much discussion and debate in the 1990s. While (almost) everyone agrees such conduct is unacceptable, the legal struggle has been in defining what…
Thirty-five years ago, Congress passed the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the first statute to address discrimination in the work place. The law prohibits employers from paying a female worker less than a…
Having credit enables a person to buy a good or service now and pay for it later. When applying for credit accounts or loans, consumers need to know their rights. Banks, department stores, credit…
A federal law passed in 1978 provides a female employee who becomes pregnant the right to the same employment-related benefits available for disabled workers. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of…
Labor and Employment Law Section presents: Labor and Employment Law Update Friday, May 4, 2018 The Mississippi Bar Center • 643 North State Street • Jackson Download the Agenda Written…
LANDLORD/TENANT Most of the time, the landlord-tenant relationship is covered by a lease or rental agreement. This document should include all the details about the rental: property address,…