Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer – Essential Points to Consider

If arrested, do not make statements to the police. It is in your best interests to demand access to your lawyer (even if you’ve yet to get one) immediately.

Kansas Supreme Court Says GEICO Must Pay for Spousal Care

The court said that GEICO will have to reimburse a Royce Williams’s wife, who took care of him for four months following an automobile accident.

Black Man Walks Into Livonia Bank to Cash Discrimination Check, Almost Gets Arrested

Sauntore Thomas says that TCF Bank in Livonia didn’t believe his check–written for a discrimination case he’d recently settled–was real.

Environmental Activists Ask Restaurant Group to Drop Berkeley Lawsuit

The groups, which include the Sierra Club, say that natural gas stoves can damage the environment and human health.

Law Firm Marketing: Failures & Fixes

As a law firm, you should learn from the failures of other companies and implement the right strategies in your firm so as to attract more clients. 

How to Treat Insomnia in People Recovering from Drug Addiction

Although insomnia is the predominant one among the sleep problems caused by addiction, we also count circadian rhythm disorder, sleep apnea, and parasomnias.

Best Practices for Legal Research: What Experts Say, Part 3

“You can’t do everything yourself if you want to grow. Professionally you might seem like the perfect person for the research required, but in reality, you only have so many hours in the day. So, you have to involve paralegals, associates, and any others who can help.” ~Brian Thackston

How to Build a Brand That Attracts Gen Z Customers

Instead of noisy ads and emails that spam your customers with no real value, reach your Gen Z customers by focusing on creating brand purpose and value.

U.S. Online Gambling Legislation: What to Expect in 2020

There’s no doubt the online gambling industry will grow a lot in the future and it’s only a matter of time the majority of the states will completely legalize it.

Safety Concerns Prompt Baby Trend Stroller Recall

Parents beware. Earlier this week Baby Trend issued a recall for certain models of its strollers over concerns they may pose a fall hazard, according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall includes four models of the Tango Mini Stroller “because the hinge joints can release.” If that happens, the stroller

CBD & Exercise: Benefits & Dosage

For many thousands of years, humans have been using cannabis for plenty of health purposes . The recent research is still uncovering the beneficial uses of CBD in various ways.

Attorneys Applaud Decision to Televise Roundup Weed Killer Cancer Trial

Plaintiff attorneys are applauding a St. Louis circuit court judge’s decision to allow the highly anticipated Missouri trial against Monsanto, the maker of the weed killer Roundup, to be broadcast live to the public when it begins on January 21.  “We applaud Judge Hogan for allowing this trial to be televised so that the public

Best Practices for Legal Research: What Experts Say, Part 2

“This is exactly why lawyers specialize. We have to know everything about one area of the law. The law is not so simple that one can simply just look up the answer as one would look up a word in the dictionary during a game of Scrabble.” ~ Russell Knight

New Jersey Bans Flavored E-Cigarettes

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said the bill will help protect youth and under-age users from the perils of nicotine addiction.

Jackson Prison Managers Sue MDOC for Wrongful Termination and Retaliation

Brent Rohrig and Vicki McCabe say they were fired after reporting coworkers for running a drug-smuggling ring inside the prison.

Female Alcohol Use Has Increased Sharply Over the Years

Researchers find that women are drinking larger amounts of alcohol than ever before.

Montclair State University Sued for Freedom of Speech Violations

Montclair State University recently came under fire in a lawsuit alleging it violated a student group’s Constitutional right to free speech.

Flint Water Crisis Class Action OK’d By Supreme Court

By keeping quiet, the Supreme Court is giving voice to the victims of Flint’s water crisis.

California Wants Riot Games to Pay $400m in Sex Discrimination Settlement

California says that Riot Games hasn’t done nearly enough to pay back its accusers.

Promise and Challenges of Big Data in Healthcare Industry

Combine the technology with the likes of AI and IoT, and you will be able to automate several industries, thus paving the way for automation and increased efficiency in patient care.