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While perusing recent legal headlines my colleague and I came across one that really caught our eye, as it focused on an activity we hated to admit we were guilty of ourselves: texting while driving. In the fast-paced high-tech world we live in, we all strive to be ultimate multitaskers and never waste a potentially productive minute. However, after hearing of the $8.8 Million jury verdict awarded to the family of a woman killed in a texting while driving accident, my colleague and I have resolved to be less productive...
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While perusing recent legal headlines, my colleague and I came across a headline discussing a case before the United States Supreme Court involving a canine police officer named Franky. Franky, an adorable chocolate Labrador, has helped Miami Police seize in excess of 2.5 tons of marijuana, 80 pounds of cocaine and $4.9 million in drug contaminated money over his seven year career.
While the United States Supreme Court previously OK’d the drug dog sniffs in other major cases, the cases dealt with dogs that detected drugs during routine traffic stops, airport luggage and a...
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While perusing recent legal headlines, my colleague and I ran across a headline mentioning poker pro Phil Ivey and his current divorce drama. Ivey and his now ex-wife Luciaetta were divorced in 2009, but late developments have revealed that Ivey may, or may not, have made a generous donation to the campaign of a certain Family Court judge while he was presiding over their divorce proceedings. As a result of this discovery and Luciaetta’s allegations that there was not full financial disclosure, Luciaetta is seeking to have the settlement agreement...
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Read how the US Supreme Court ordered the State of California to reduce its prison population to allieve overcrowding that has exposed inmates to conditions in violation of the Constitution.
Don Thompson - Associated...
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These tough financial times are difficult for a lot of Americans. Some may have to make hard choices when it comes to paying their bills. Historically, debtors who failed to pay their debts could be sent to prison. today, we have other solutions, including a uniform system of bankruptcy laws that provides relief and a fresh start to many individuals who are in financial trouble.
Although bankruptcy is one of the most important alternatives available for relieving financial distress, it is a serious legal procedure with long-term consequences. Before considering bankruptcy,...
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Small business owners must deal with many issues in addition to making financial ends meet: taxes, local and state regulations and licenses, advertising, and future growth to name just a few. That last issue— future growth—is what most small business owners work toward. If you are fortunate enough to be hiring new employees for your growing business, you’ll want to be sure you aren’t taking on a
lawsuit at the same time. One easy way to avoid most legal liability related to the hiring process
is to maintain a clear focus on the position’s job skills, qualifications,...
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Significant changes in estate tax laws have gone into effect this year as a result of tax legislation that Congress passed in 2001 to cut estate taxes and gradually increase the size of estates that are exempt from the tax. Under this law, there are no estate taxes in 2010. The estate tax, however, comes back in 2011 with estates of $1 million or greater being subject to a tax rate of 55 percent. This means, for example, if an estate is valued at $1.5 million, the first $1 million...
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Judging from the morning newspaper, evening news, and nightly television lineup, viewers might conclude that every legal dispute eventually ends up in court. However, this simply is untrue.
The fact is that the vast majority of disputes are resolved before they ever get to trial and many are resolved through what is called alternative dispute resolution (ADR), which includes mediation and arbitration.
In mediation a trained mediator helps you and your opponent resolve your disagreement by identifying, defining and discussing the things about which you disagree, in an effort to help you reach a...
