Share List Let’s say you happened to be at the scene of a violent crime you didn’t know was committed. Someone discovers this crime occurred and notifies the police. The authorities arrive — and you’re right there, nothing more than a sitting duck. They read you your rights and make the arrest. The judge feels […]
Share List Each state’s politicians are guilty of writing laws that make no sense to the layman. Sure, they sometimes have stated purposes that make sense — but the entire point of “laws” is that they’re intuitive, right? You know stealing is wrong because it feels wrong. You know killing is wrong because it feels […]
Share List The nation has expected the implementation of “pay-to-play” laws in Washington D.C. for years, but the legislation has been delayed — until now. On November 9th, 2022, the new law will be enacted after funding issues prevented efforts from materializing. This is ultimately part of the Campaign Finance Reform Amendment Act of 2018. […]
Share List New York City will enact a new “pay transparency” law on May 15, 2022 after its passage last year. What this means is relatively simple — and seemingly common sense. Employers who post jobs online or in written media must include a salary wage or wage. Prior to the law, it became increasingly […]
Share List Creditors can be sharks — but so can the recipient of a loan. That’s why both parties have legal obligations, responsibilities, and protections. Regardless of whether you’re a creditor or the recipient of a loan, you should retain legal counsel. This is because knowing what rights and protections the “opposition” enjoys is important, […]
Share List It’s storytime again. Remember Deidrich Salazar? Of course you do! He was that adorable kid who was injured by a cinder block while traveling abroad during a school trip. There’s good news! He filed a very successful lawsuit and won millions of dollars in an international settlement. He had a great lawyer. Okay, […]
Share List Say you find yourself the victim of a home invasion. These intruders intend to cause you and your family bodily harm. Have you ever imagined such an event? What would you do? How would you react? Many people would probably answer: “I’d get out my gun!” But guess what? Self-defense laws in New […]
Share List Let’s say your dear friend Diedrich Salazar was enjoying a school trip overseas when a very large cinder block fell from a construction site. After an 18-story descent, the block smashed squarely into Salazar’s abnormally small head. Due to the physical constraints of velocity, the angling of the block when it hit Salazar, […]
Share List Let’s say you were held hostage in a bank during a robbery that went terribly wrong. Those heinous robbers began threatening an adorable little old lady. Unable to help yourself, you decided there was no choice but to play the role of the hero. You told those criminals to knock it off in […]
Share List By now, you’ve probably already taken a side: with the mandate for vaccines or against the mandate for vaccines. We’re not sure what will happen in court when it comes to President Biden’s mandate that everyone who works for a company with more than 100 employees get vaccinated or face the consequences. There’s […]