# Legal Herald: Legal news, national legal guides and law-firm press releases

> Legal Herald publishes plain-language national guides to sexual abuse, injury, crime victim and business-sale questions, plus press releases from the law firms and organizations named in them, organized into editions for all 50 states, major cities and legal topics.

Website: https://legalherald.com/
Language: en
Last Updated: 2026-11-06

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## Core Business Facts
- Legal Herald | publishes | press releases submitted by law firms and organizations, labeled "Press Release" and treated as sponsored content
- Legal Herald | publishes | national, plain-language legal guides for each topic edition
- Legal Herald | organizes content into | a national edition, 50 state editions, city editions and legal topic editions
- Legal Herald | maintains | a newsroom page for every organization that publishes releases on the site
- Legal Herald legal guides | are reviewed by | Laurence Banville, Esq. (Banville Law)
- Legal Herald | is affiliated with | some of the law firms and the business brokerage its guides link to (disclosed on the About page)
- Legal Herald | is not | a law firm, and its content is not legal advice

## Guides
### Sexual Abuse
- [Sexual Abuse Lawsuits: How Civil Claims and Deadlines Work](https://sexual-abuse.legalherald.com/): How sexual abuse survivors bring civil lawsuits: who can be held liable, how deadlines and revival windows work, Doe filings and what damages can cover.
- [Clergy Abuse Lawsuits: Holding Religious Institutions Liable](https://clergy-abuse.legalherald.com/): How survivors of clergy sexual abuse sue churches and religious orders: liability theories, reporting laws, deadlines, revival windows and bankruptcies.
- [Daycare Abuse Lawsuits: Who Is Liable and How Claims Work](https://daycare-abuse.legalherald.com/): What parents should know about daycare abuse and neglect claims: licensing records, background check rules, who can be sued and how filing deadlines work.
- [Elementary School Abuse: Claims Against Schools and Districts](https://elementary-school-abuse.legalherald.com/): How families bring claims when a young child is abused at elementary school: grooming signs, mandated reporting, Title IX and government immunity rules.
- [Middle School Abuse: Grooming, Sextortion and School Liability](https://middle-school-abuse.legalherald.com/): How abuse of middle school students happens, from online grooming to peer assault, and when schools, districts and staff can be held liable for it.
- [High School Abuse Lawsuits: Teachers, Coaches and Title IX](https://high-school-abuse.legalherald.com/): How high school sexual abuse claims work: teacher and coach misconduct, peer assault, why consent is not a defense, Title IX and filing deadlines.
- [College Sexual Abuse Claims: Title IX, Lawsuits and Deadlines](https://college-abuse.legalherald.com/): How college sexual abuse claims work: the Title IX campus process, civil lawsuits against universities, the Clery Act, athletics and campus doctors.
- [Youth Sports Abuse Lawsuits: Coaches, Clubs and SafeSport](https://youth-sports-abuse.legalherald.com/): How youth sports abuse claims work: when clubs, leagues and governing bodies are liable, SafeSport, the 24-hour federal reporting rule, and filing deadlines.
- [Summer Camp Abuse Lawsuits: Camp Liability and Your Rights](https://summer-camp-abuse.legalherald.com/): How summer camp sexual abuse claims work: camp liability for counselors and campers, state licensing, background checks, waivers and filing deadlines.
- [Boarding School Abuse Lawsuits: Prep and Therapeutic Schools](https://boarding-school-abuse.legalherald.com/): How boarding school sexual abuse claims work, from elite prep schools to therapeutic and troubled teen programs: liability, oversight gaps and deadlines.
- [Medical Sexual Abuse Claims: Doctors, Therapists and Clinics](https://medical-abuse.legalherald.com/): How sexual abuse claims against doctors, therapists, chiropractors and massage therapists work: battery vs malpractice, chaperones and licensing boards.
- [Rehab Facility Abuse Lawsuits: Treatment Centers and Sober Homes](https://rehab-facility-abuse.legalherald.com/): How abuse claims against drug and alcohol rehab centers and sober homes work: facility liability, patient vulnerability, licensing, privacy and deadlines.
- [Behavioral Health Facility Abuse: Patient Rights and Lawsuits](https://behavioral-health-abuse.legalherald.com/): How abuse claims against psychiatric hospitals and residential treatment centers work: restraint rules, reporting duties, who is liable and deadlines.
- [Juvenile Detention Abuse Lawsuits: Claims Against the State](https://juvenile-detention-abuse.legalherald.com/): How survivors of abuse in juvenile detention and youth prisons sue: civil rights claims, PREA standards, immunity, notice deadlines and state caps.
- [Foster Care Abuse Lawsuits: Holding Agencies Accountable](https://foster-care-abuse.legalherald.com/): When a child is abused in foster care, the agency and its contractors may be liable. How these claims work, the duty to protect, immunity and deadlines.
### Injury & Accountability
- [Personal Injury Claims: Negligence, Damages and Filing Deadlines](https://personal-injury.legalherald.com/): How a personal injury claim works: proving negligence, what damages cover, how shared fault cuts an award, insurance, and why filing deadlines vary by state.
- [Wrongful Death Lawsuits: Who Can Sue, Damages and Deadlines](https://wrongful-death.legalherald.com/): How a wrongful death claim works: who can file, the difference from a survival action, what damages families recover, and filing deadlines by state.
- [Crime Victims' Rights: Compensation and Negligent Security Claims](https://crime-victims.legalherald.com/): Hurt in a shooting, stabbing or assault? How state crime victim compensation works and when you can sue a property owner for negligent security.
- [Drunk Driving Accident Claims: Suing an Impaired Driver](https://drunk-driving.legalherald.com/): After a drunk driving crash: how the civil claim differs from the criminal case, who can be held liable, punitive damages, insurance and filing deadlines.
- [Dram Shop Law: When a Bar or Host Is Liable for a Drunk Driver](https://dram-shop.legalherald.com/): How dram shop liability and social host liability work, what you must prove, and a verified comparison of states that limit or reject claims against servers.
- [Truck Accident Lawsuits: Hours of Service, Evidence and Liability](https://trucking-accidents.legalherald.com/): How a truck accident lawsuit works: federal hours of service limits, who can be liable, insurance minimums, black box and ELD evidence, and filing deadlines.
- [Mesothelioma Lawsuits and Asbestos Trust Funds: How Claims Work](https://mesothelioma.legalherald.com/): How a mesothelioma lawsuit works, how asbestos trust fund claims pay, what VA benefits cover, and why filing deadlines usually start at diagnosis.
- [Offshore Injury Claims: Jones Act, LHWCA and Maritime Law](https://offshore-injury.legalherald.com/): Hurt on a vessel, rig or dock? How Jones Act seaman claims, maintenance and cure, unseaworthiness, LHWCA benefits and DOHSA death claims differ.
- [Drowning Accident Lawsuits: Who Is Liable and How Claims Work](https://drowning-accidents.legalherald.com/): When a pool owner, apartment complex, hotel, camp or daycare can be liable for a drowning or near-drowning, and how federal drain rules affect claims.
- [Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: Federal Rules and Lawsuits](https://nursing-home-abuse.legalherald.com/): How nursing home abuse and neglect claims work: residents' federal rights, bedsores and falls, reporting deadlines, arbitration clauses and who is liable.
- [Construction Accident Lawsuits: Third-Party Claims and OSHA Rules](https://construction-accidents.legalherald.com/): Hurt on a construction site? How third-party lawsuits work alongside workers' comp, who can be liable, how OSHA rules are used as evidence, and deadlines.
- [Birth Injury Lawsuits: Medical Errors, Deadlines and Programs](https://birth-injury.legalherald.com/): How birth injury claims work: HIE, cerebral palsy, Erb's palsy and kernicterus, proving malpractice, deadlines for children, and state birth injury programs.
- [Robocall and Spam Text Lawsuits: Your Rights Under the TCPA](https://consumer-protection.legalherald.com/): When you can sue over robocalls and spam texts under the TCPA, what the Do Not Call rules require, how $500 statutory damages work, and FDCPA basics.
### Selling a Business
- [How to Sell a Small Business: Valuation, Deal Terms and Taxes](https://business-sales.legalherald.com/): A plain guide to selling a small or midsize business: SDE and EBITDA multiples, brokers, confidentiality, deal structure, due diligence, timing and taxes.
- [Selling an HVAC, Plumbing or Trades Business: What Buyers Pay](https://trades-business-sales.legalherald.com/): How HVAC, plumbing, roofing, electrical, landscaping, cleaning and pest control companies are valued and sold, including licensing and deal terms.
- [Selling an Auto Dealership or Repair Shop: Value and Approvals](https://auto-business-sales.legalherald.com/): How dealerships, used car lots and body and repair shops are valued and sold: blue sky, floor plan payoffs, manufacturer approval and licensing.
- [Selling a Medical or Dental Practice: Buyers, Value and Rules](https://medical-practice-sales.legalherald.com/): How dental, medical, chiropractic, optometry, med spa and home health practices sell: DSO and private equity buyers, patient records, payers and licensing.
- [Selling a Manufacturing Business: Valuation, Buyers and Diligence](https://manufacturing-business-sales.legalherald.com/): How small and midsize manufacturers are valued and sold: EBITDA multiples, customer concentration, equipment, environmental diligence and export rules.
- [Selling a Restaurant, Hotel or Rental Business: What to Know](https://hospitality-business-sales.legalherald.com/): How restaurants, hotels, short-term rentals and golf courses are valued and sold: liquor license transfers, franchise approval and real estate splits.
- [Selling a CPA or Bookkeeping Practice: Value, Terms and Rules](https://accounting-practice-sales.legalherald.com/): How CPA, tax and bookkeeping practices are valued and sold: revenue multiples, client retention clauses, earn-outs, confidentiality and ownership rules.
- [Selling an Insurance Agency: Book Value, Carriers and Retention](https://insurance-agency-sales.legalherald.com/): How independent insurance agencies and books of business are valued and sold: revenue and EBITDA multiples, carrier appointments, retention and deal terms.

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## KnowsAbout
- [Child sexual abuse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_sexual_abuse)
- [Personal injury](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_injury)
- [Wrongful death claim](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrongful_death_claim)
- [Dram shop](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dram_shop)
- [Mesothelioma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesothelioma)
- [Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (Jones Act)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchant_Marine_Act_of_1920)
- [Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone_Consumer_Protection_Act_of_1991)
- [Nursing home abuse](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elder_abuse)
- [Birth trauma (physical)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_trauma_(physical))
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