A person is charged with underage drinking, often referred to an "underage" or "minor's law violation," there are several types of penalties. For a first offense, the fine is up to $500. With any second or subsequent offense, the maximum fine jumps to $1000. In...
In what would seem to be a no-brainer, the Florida Supreme Court has passed a rule requiring judges to wear black robes without any special adornment. No colors other than black are acceptable. The court issued an opinion stating that the courtroom was not an...
If you are involved in an accident with a tractor trailer you should be aware that the trucking companies have lawyers and investigators at their immediate disposal. Most often, before the wreckage is even cleared, the insurance company's accident investigator is on...
Recently, a federal judge in California ordered the city of Gardena, CA to release video footage of the police shooting a suspect. Although the city settled with the fatally shot individual's survivors, the city lawyers argued that under the settlement they expected...
If you are injured by a tractor trailer, the owner of the company in question will have a professional on their side. If you are the victim of a tractor trailer accident, you should have a professional on your side--someone who is an experienced personal injury lawyer...
A recent article in The Wall Street Journal told the story of a person who had a 2001 conviction for misreporting the status of a loan on the books of a bank where he was employed. As a result of that conviction, this person lost his job in May 2015 when a background...
The National District Attorneys Association is proposing a bill that would change the way campus sexual assault cases are handled by colleges and universities. The thrust of the bill is that university should consult police before punishing these potentially criminal...
When you purchase or renew your motor vehicle insurance you are given the option of purchasing uninsured and underinsured motorist insurance. These insurance options protect you even if you or your family is in a collision with another driver who has no insurance or...
You only full coverage with your insurance company if you have a full tort policy. A full tort policy gives you the right to make a claim for pain an suffering. You do not need to file a lawsuit to make that claim. If you have limited tort policy it hampers your...
In a high profile criminal case, the prosecution is showing the jury a series of e-mails sent by the defendant. The prosecutors allege that these e-mails show the defendant's intent to commit fraud. The defense attorneys are arguing that the defendant clients were...
