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Tenant RightsApril 26, 2026·16 min read

Your American Apartment Lease Is Lying to You. Here Are 7 Illegal Clauses Landlords Hope You Never Read

Habitability waivers that don't hold up. Security deposits states have already capped. Self-help eviction clauses banned in all 50 states. Here's what U.S. tenant law actually says, and why your landlord is counting on you not knowing it.

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Employee RightsApril 26, 2026·22 min read

Just Laid Off in 2026? Don't Sign That Severance Yet. Here Are 8 Clauses That Could Cost You Tens of Thousands

108,000 American jobs were cut in January 2026 alone, a 118% jump year over year. Meta, Microsoft, and Block are mid-layoff right now. Before you sign the severance agreement HR put in front of you, here are eight clauses that could quietly cost you a job offer, your stock, your right to sue, and your final paycheck.

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Practical GuideMarch 21, 2026·7 min read

The eCourts Cheat Sheet: 15 Prompts You Can Copy-Paste Into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini to Look Up Indian Court Data

No coding. No CAPTCHAs. No portal. Just paste these prompts into your AI assistant and get instant access to case status, court orders, cause lists, and judgments from any Indian court.

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Product LaunchMarch 21, 2026·5 min read

We Built the eCourts API That the Government Never Did — And We Open-Sourced It

5 crore pending cases. Zero official APIs. Every Indian lawyer wastes hours on a portal that hasn't changed since 2010. Today we're releasing bharat-courts — open-source, free, and it works with your AI assistant.

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Employee RightsFebruary 18, 2026·17 min read

17 Job Mistakes That Will Cost You Lakhs — Your Employer Is Counting on You Not Knowing These

From offer letters that mean nothing legally to salary structures designed to confuse you — here are 17 mistakes Indian employees make that put their careers, money, and rights at risk.

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Employee RightsFebruary 14, 2026·18 min read

Your Offer Letter Is Lying to You — 7 Illegal Clauses Indian Employers Sneak In

Non-competes that can't hold up. Bonds that won't survive court. Notice periods designed to trap you. Here's what Indian law actually says — and why your employer is hoping you never find out.

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Legal Guide DecodedFebruary 8, 2026·18 min read

The Indian Contract Act, 1872 — Decoded: Every Clause That Governs Your Daily Life

A 150-year-old law still controls every deal you make in India. Here's a plain-English breakdown of every chapter, every trap, and every protection you need to know.

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