Workers’ Compensation allows you to receive compensation for an on the job injury, regardless of who was at fault for the injury in most cases. This article is intended to inform you about the basics of Georgia Workers’ Compensation Law. What Benefits Does Georgia Workers’ Compensation Provide? If you have been injured on the job in Georgia, you … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Ruling Could Lead To Nationwide Change In Abortion Law
After a Supreme Court ruling on June 27, many states have prohibited recently enacted laws from going into effect that restrict the availability of abortions. Texas Ruling The case that involved Texas’ newly written law was struck down on June 27. The law would have required doctors who perform abortions to have admittance privileges with nearby … [Read more...]
New State Laws Debrief
Over 100 new state laws will be enacted on July 1, 2016. The following article will provide highlights of these new laws. Crime and Law Enforcement Colorado will enact a law that increases the amount of time that a victim of sexual assault has to file a case to 20 years after the event. Florida and Georgia will now speed up the process of … [Read more...]
Cinemark Seeks Nearly $700,000 From Aurora Shooting Victims For Legal Fees
Cinemark, the company that owns the movie theater were the 2012 Aurora theater shooting occurred, is seeking $699,187.13 in legal fees from victims of the shooting. The Start of the Dispute Cinemark was sued in federal court on May 19th, on grounds that the theater did not provide adequate security in the theater where the shooting occurred. … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Activity Debrief
Monday, June 20th Supreme Court Ruling Forgives Some Cases of Unlawful Searches On Monday, June 20th, the Supreme Court ruled 5-3 on a case that will now allow evidence obtained following an illegal stop to be used in court. The case involves an incident in which a police detective found contraband on a driver after conducting an illegal … [Read more...]
Political Activity Rises Due To Gun Control Legislation
Supreme Court Declines Hearing Monday, June 20th, the Supreme Court declined to hear two cases regarding the gun bans imposed in Connecticut and New York. Gun rights activists challenged two state laws that prohibited the ownership of specific assault-style firearms. However, both cases were denied certiorari leaving the current state laws will … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Act to Change California State Definition of Rape
In response to public outcry over Brock Turner’s lenient sentence for his criminal sexual acts, lawmakers in California are currently attempting to change the legal definition of rape. Brock Turner was sentenced to six months imprisonment in California State Prison and an additional 3 years of probation on the 2nd of June. Turner committed … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Ruling Forgives Some Cases of Unlawful Searches
On Monday, June 20th, the Supreme Court ruled 5-3 on a case that will now allow evidence obtained following an illegal stop to be used in court. The case involves an incident in which a police detective found contraband on a driver after conducting an illegal stop. Detective Douglas Fackrell, the defendant, was tasked with staking out a house … [Read more...]
Department of Veteran Affairs Ordered to Reveal Settlement Data
In response to an investigation by the New York Daily News, Florida Rep. Jeff Miller is calling for reform of the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). The investigation revealed that the expenditures on settlements has tripled in the past five years. In 2015, the VA spent $338 million in settlements compared with $98 million in 2011. The records, … [Read more...]
New Litigation Progress for Gun-Control
Judge Barbara N. Bellis of the Connecticut Superior Court ruled that the discovery process may proceed in a case against Remington, a firearms manufacturer, for wrongful death and loss of consortium on Monday. The 10 plaintiffs of the case comprise some of the families that lost loved ones in the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting on December 14th, … [Read more...]
