Criminal Defense Lawyer Examines Texas’ Enhanced Penalties
Apr 20th
Houston criminal defense lawyer Matt Horak analyzes the passage of DWI-related House Bill 1199, which became effective in September 2011, and the impact it will have on drivers throughout Houston. More >
U.S government attempts to silence Megaupload’s lawyers
Apr 13th
Lawyers representing the six major Hollywood studios, the United States government and Megaupload met in District Judge Liam O’Grady’s courtroom on Friday, CNET reported. More >
Lawyers fear ‘Stand Your Ground’ backlash
Apr 6th
With the worldwide scrutiny of “Stand Your Ground” law after the shooting death of Trayvon Martin, criminal-defense lawyers statewide fear that the widespread publicity will hinder their efforts in front of judges and juries in upcoming self-defense cases. More >
Personal Injury Lawsuit Leads to $2.3M Award
Mar 30th
A Philadelphia jury awarded $2.3 million to a man who blamed PPL Electric Utilities Corp. for injuries he suffered while performing a paint job for the company that left him permanently disabled. More >
Supreme Court justice speaks out in DWI case
Mar 23rd
The state Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a decision by former Gov. Bill Richardson’s administration to fire a prison guard arrested for drunken driving, but the court’s longest serving member describes the outcome as “unjust” although legally correct. More >
Activists take immigration law protest to Korea
Mar 16th
A coalition of civil rights and labor leaders fighting Alabama’s toughest-in-the-nation immigration law has taken its fight overseas with a Friday visit to South Korea to urge shareholders of Hyundai Motor Company to call on the Yellowhammer State to repeal the law. More >
Florida Senate still working on personal injury
Mar 9th
If Florida’s personal injury protection laws will be changed this year, it will be up to the state Senate, which has placed a bill on the issue on a special order calendar for Tuesday, March 6. More >
Utah Immigration Laws Must Be Blocked, U.S. Tell Judge
Feb 17th
A Utah law requiring police to verify the immigration status of people arrested on felony charges violates the U.S. Constitution and must be blocked, lawyers for the federal government said. More >
Personal injury fast track limit increased to £25,000
Feb 10th
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has welcomed the Government’s extension of the limit for settling personal injury motor claims through the fast track process from £10,000 to £25,000. More >
April 25 hearing set on Arizona immigration law
Feb 3rd
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on Arizona’s immigration enforcement law on April 25, in the last such hearing of the high court’s current term. More >
