In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Before you file a lawsuit, you need to know who you are going to sue. The person or business entity you sue must have caused harm to you, or have control or responsibility over the individual who did. You can file a federal lawsuit if some right of yours has been violated that arises from the federal Constitution, or from federal statutes or regulations. The first part of your complaint will deal with the fact that the person you want to sue harmed you in some way, and that the federal court has the power to order relief of that harm. For example, you might claim that someone has violated your civil rights. However, keep in mind that in many cases you must file a claim with a federal or state agency before you have the right to file a lawsuit in federal court. Certain types of cases, such as bankruptcy cases, are always heard in federal court. Others depend on the person who harmed you. If the federal government (or a federal employee) harmed you due to negligence, you would file in federal court because you have to sue the federal government in federal court. However, if your next door neighbor had injured you in the same way, you wouldn't be able to sue him in federal court, because the court wouldn't have jurisdiction over your claim. In addition to cases arising under federal law, federal courts also have diversity jurisdiction. Your cause of action arises under diversity jurisdiction if you are suing someone from another state and asking for at least $75,000 in money damages. Keep in mind that diversity jurisdiction isn't the same as personal jurisdiction, even though it depends on where the people in the case live. Diversity jurisdiction gives the court the power to hear the subject of the case. Even if the court has the power to hear what the case is about, it also must have power over the people involved in the suit. Personal jurisdiction has to do with the location of the court itself and whether the court has power over the person you're suing. For example, if you slip and fall on a banana peel while at a zoo in Georgia, it's probable that only courts in Georgia would have personal jurisdiction over that zoo. You can use the online court locator to find the court where you need to file your lawsuit. This is the period of time you have to file a lawsuit under each law. If the statute of limitations has passed, you no longer have the right to file a lawsuit. These deadlines can change as a result of various actions. If you're not sure whether the statute of limitations has passed, or if you're getting close to the deadline, talk to an attorney to find out for sure before you file your lawsuit. Except if you're suing a government agency, the statute of limitations usually will be at least one year. When suing a government agency, you typically are required to file an administrative complaint with the agency first, sometimes in as little as 60 days after the incident occurred that gave rise to the complaint. Each claim you have can be made more simple by breaking it down into distinct elements. Doing so tells you what you have to prove if you want to win your case. For example, defamation is a legal claim in which someone either negligently or intentionally made a false statement of fact about you to a third party, causing you injury. If someone told your boss that you had been fired from your previous job for theft, even though you hadn't, you might have a claim for defamation against the person who spread that rumor, if you can prove he acted negligently or intentionally. To prove negligence or intention, you would have to demonstrate either that he knew the information was false, or that a reasonable person exercising due care could have discovered that the information was false. Lawsuits, especially federal lawsuits, can be expensive, stressful, and time-consuming. Now that you've studied your claim, you have a better idea of how much it's worth. Consider writing up a settlement offer and sending it to the person or company you intend to sue. Don't be rude or threatening, but let them know that while you do intend to file a lawsuit, you think it would be much better on all accounts if the problem could be resolved outside of court.
Summary: Decide who you are going to sue. Determine your causes of action. Check the statute of limitations. Evaluate the elements of your claims. Try to negotiate a compromise.

Problem: Article: You may have noticed that there are a wide variety of barcodes, some appearing like thin lines and others, like QR codes, which are more blocky in appearance. These barcode types are called symbologies, some of which include: Plessey: Used for catalogs, store shelves, inventory UPC: Used for North America retail EAN-UCC: Used for international retail Codabar: Used for libraries, blood banks, airbills Code 39: Used for various purposes Code 128: Used for various purposes Code 11: Used for telephones Code 16K: 1D version of Code 128. QR Code: Public domain code from Nippon Denso ID Systems. Has the ability to encode Japanese Kanji and Kana characters. The information you want contained in your barcode will need to be translated to a suitable barcode format, like an alphanumeric string, for it to be properly read by scanners. You should have a general format in mind for how you will structure all barcodes for your particular purpose. Many different kinds of information can be included in your barcode, but generally this information pertains to: identification, tracking, and inventory. Consistent formatting will help make the translated information easier to read, and will make human processing of barcode information more efficient. "Alphanumeric" refers to a system that uses both letters and numbers. Now that you have your data properly organized, do an online search for a "String builder" for the barcode symbology you will be using. This will give you the converted text that you will need to use with a barcode font. For example, you might search, "barcode string builder code 128." Some symbologies may use other inputs than simple alphanumeric. Do an online search of your chosen symbology to find how to convert your data to a suitable barcode format. To have the text you've converted to show up properly as a barcode, you'll need to input your barcode string into your Word document in the font for your symbology. There are many online sources for fonts, some free and some for pay, which you can find by searching your symbology (e.g. Code 39 font). Always exercise caution when downloading anything from the Internet. There is always the risk that you may get a virus or some other kind of malware. Cut and paste your converted barcode string into your word document. Highlight this text, and then change the font to the appropriate barcode font and your barcode should appear.
Summary:
Choose your barcode symbology. Choose your data to convert. Convert your data into proper barcode format with an online service. Download the right font for your barcode. Convert your barcode string into your word document.