Legal Articles, Civil Rights
Class Action Suit Filed After Invasive Student Searches
A blog post about students in Georgia suing their school district after invasive searches of their persons and belongings.
Constitutionality of DUI Checkpoints/Road Blocks in Connecticut
A blog post about DUI checkpoints in Connecticut and your rights surrounding them
What Are Third-Party Claims in Construction Site Accidents
As a construction site worker, you know the importance of safety on the job. And according to regulations determined by OSHA, numerous inspection procedures and safety practices are supposed to be upheld on construction sites at all times to ensure the safety of the workers.
Investigation Finds Serious Nursing Home Abuse is Underreported
Investigation Finds Serious Nursing Home Abuse is Underreported
What is an NFA Gun Trust
NFA Firearms are guns and other items regulated by the NFA.. Many people mistakenly refer to them as “Class 3” firearms or weapons. The NFA regulates the sale, use, possession, and transfer of machine guns, short-barreled shotguns and rifles, silencers, destructive devices, and AOWs.
The Florida Asset Protection Trust
Florida Asset Protection Trust is designed to protect asstes from creditors, elective share claims, and loss due to nursing homes.
Constitutional Brief: Eighth Circuit Continues Erosion of Fourth Amendment Privacy Rights
Discussion of the 8th Circuit decision holding that the individual has no constitutional right to the privacy of the information on a credit card swipe strip.
Did You Know? New Jersey Can Permanently Seize Your Firearm Without a Conviction
New Jersey can permanently seize your firearms without a conviction. Once a firearm has been seized by law enforcement (required during a domestic disturbance call), the prosecutor can then begin a forfeiture action.
Great News for Due Process!
SCOTUS rules that court costs and fees associated with guilty verdicts must be refunded if the convictions are overturned.