As time goes on, it seems that change is the only constant, and every aspect of life is undergoing a more modern transformation. The rapid speed at which these changes are happening has rendered several segments of the society unable…
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Right to be Free From Unreasonable Seizures Is Protected by U.S. Supreme Court
The story behind the lawsuit that eventually went before the U.S. Supreme Court began when police pulled a driver over for apparently driving erratically. When asked about his driving, the man said he had hit a pothole, and it jerked…
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A Threat to Your IRA Thanks to the Supreme Court
The old idea of retirement planning being a “three-legged stool” still holds basically true, but it’s also a little more complicated than it used to be. Individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, have been a valuable tool for retirement and estate…
More Texas Workers Are Filing Wage-and-Hour Lawsuits
Lawsuits filed by Texas workers claiming wage-and-hour violations have increased by 42 percent over the past three years and have tripled in the past ten years. According to research by Androvett Legal Media, Texas workers filed at least 922 federal…
Case before Supreme Court
Firm partner, John James, to argue a case before the Missouri Supreme Court in April, 2015 regarding a police officer’s immunity from a law suit under State and Federal law. Plaintiff has alleged that the police officer provided false and…
From Pre-Settlement to Post-Settlement, Litigation Funding Corporation Offers a Financial Solution
On February 8, 2005, a 77-year-old man was talking with two Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) workers who were part of a crew cutting down a 55-foot sugar maple tree in a strip of lawn between the sidewalk and the…
Sexually Dangerous Convicts Can be Held Indefinitely
The government now has more power and discretion in holding sexually dangerous convicts. At one time, once a sexually dangerous inmate served a full sentence, he or she was released. The U.S. Supreme Court has now indicated this may no…
West Hollywood: First city in the U.S. to Adopt Domestic Partnership Ordinance
The City of West Hollywood has had its fair share of memorable moments over the past several decades. Not the least of which was becoming the first city in the nation to create a memorable legal landmark by passing a…
May I Fire My Texas Personal Injury Lawyer?
We frequently get contacted by injured persons wanting to know if they can fire their personal injury lawyer. The short answer is “yes, you can fire your personal injury lawyer even if you’re paying a contingent fee”, but you still…
Texas Supreme Court will hear oil royalties case
The Texas Supreme Court has agreed to hear a long-running oil royalties dispute. The case in question concerns a landowner’s claim of fraud — and how that claim might affect the statute of limitations for bringing claims against a driller.…
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