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Addressing Religious Disagreements in Parenting Plans

Rebecca Palmer April 16, 2025

Given the significant role that religion plays in people’s lives, faith-based celebrations, despite their focus on joy and togetherness, can unfortunately become lightning rods for disagreement following a separation or divorce. This year’s overlapping Passover and Easter holidays demonstrate the need for a comprehensive parenting plan to mitigate potential arguments and upset concerning child-sharing during these meaningful holidays. Parenting plans

Dragged and Forgotten: Why California’s Hit & Run Epidemic Is a Justice Crisis

Lem Garcia April 9, 2025

Every day across the state, pedestrians, cyclists and motorists are struck and abandoned by drivers who vanish. Victims are left broken and bleeding while justice slips away in the taillights. These are not isolated tragedies—they are the predictable result of a broken system that guarantees impunity. With tens of thousands of hit-and-run cases going unsolved each year, California isn’t just

From Pharaohs to Vikings: The Origins of Branding and Counterfeiting

Z. Peter Sawicki and Amanda Prose March 28, 2025

In today’s world, advertising is inescapable. We are bombarded every day by marketing messages on our phones, computer screens and television screens. Even while reading a newspaper online, pop-up ads frequently appear, often to our annoyance. One might wonder: how did all this come about, and what purpose does it serve? As we’ve previously written, brands help consumers decide from

The Rise of Gray Divorce is Reshaping Family Law – Til Death (or Retirement)

Rebecca Palmer March 28, 2025

Fifty is known as the new 30, and the phenomenon of “gray divorce”—the dissolution of marriages among individuals aged 50 and above—is on the rise. This trend is particularly notable in the United States, where the divorce rate for this demographic increased dramatically from 1990 to 2010, and today approximately one-third of divorces involve people over the age of 50.

Understanding Family Violence Protective Orders in Texas

Natalie Webb March 17, 2025

Family violence is a serious issue that affects many individuals and families across Texas. To protect victims and prevent further abuse, Texas law provides for the issuance of family violence protective orders to those who have experienced violence or threats from a family member or intimate partner. What is a Family Violence Protective Order? A family violence protective order is

The Future of Healthcare in the Present Political Environment

Kay Van Wey March 17, 2025

Industries where lives are at stake — such as aviation, trucking, and nuclear power — are subject to strict regulations, mandatory safety standards and federal oversight. These measures exist to prevent catastrophic failures and ensure public safety. Yet, despite healthcare being responsible for over 250,000 preventable deaths per year, hospitals and doctors face shockingly little oversight. Unlike other high-risk industries, there is

Plaintiff Lawyers Improve Public Safety and Protect Individual Rights

Jeffrey B. Simon March 17, 2025

I have been a plaintiff’s lawyer for 32 years. Over the course of those years, I’ve learned three things that all of you know well, but we need voters and lawmakers to better understand: (1) plaintiff lawyers perform work that improves public safety; (2) powerful industries are pursuing opposite objectives with enormous success; and (3) plaintiff lawyers are essential guardians

Prevent Veil Piercing: An Introduction to LLCS and Operating Agreements

Brandon M. Schwartz March 7, 2025

Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) have become a cornerstone of modern business structures due to their unique blend of flexibility, limited liability and tax benefits. When it comes to business formation, understanding the intricacies of LLCs and the importance of robust operating agreements is crucial. LLCs offer a versatile option for businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises,

Patents Expose Celebrities: Part Deux

Z. Peter Sawicki and Amanda Prose March 3, 2025

In December 2024, we wrote about the many celebrities involved in the production of their own works and some of the resultant U.S. patent office activity. Many more celebrities have invented products not directly related to their day jobs. Below are tales about a few more and because its March, we thought it a perfect time to focus on some

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