Samantha Drake is a freelance journalist who writes about legal and business issues, as well as general interest topics that strike her fancy. More of her work can be found on her website and Linkedin ...

The choice between federal and state court is one of the most strategically significant decisions made in the course of litigation. It can dramatically favor one party over another, affecting ...

At first glance, tics and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) can look remarkably similar. Both involve repeated behaviors that may seem involuntary, often start in childhood or adolescence, and ...

Re “Utah’s Proposal for Homeless: Forced Move to Remote Camp” (front page, Oct. 31): As an addiction medicine doctor, I have significant concerns about involuntary addiction treatment. Based on ...

Among Canadian politicians, there is a rising interest in the involuntary treatment of homeless patients with episodes of mental illness and substance abuse. Experts, however, say that the evidence to ...

Learn about involuntary treatment in Florida, including legal requirements, patient rights, and what families need to know to ...