Most people are completely new to the criminal justice system when they receive the first charge for driving under the influence. Unfortunately, many of the people who get one conviction then go on to get another charge for the same basic offense. When it comes to the criminal case and its consequences, there can be big differences between the first
President Biden came into office pledging bold and swift action to bring a new vision for U.S. immigration policy. During his first 100 days as president, Mr. Biden introduced comprehensive immigration reform legislation and directed federal agencies to conduct a thorough review of immigration policies introduced by the Trump Administration. The Biden Administration has also implemented many reforms that have
There are three main types of damages in personal injury cases, including economic, non-economic, and punitive damages. There are several key differences between these that are important for victims to understand. The following is an overview of each category of damages and its role in personal injury claims. Economic Damages Also known as compensatory damages, economic damages are those that
Copyright protects the expression of an idea by the creator(s) of that expression. Our clients create “stuff” all the time, but what of that “stuff” qualifies for copyright protection? Three recent examples of copyright issues in the news are (1) Taylor Swift alleging copyright infringement by an amusement park (Evermore Park, in Utah) for its costumed actors performing her music
All 50 states have lemon laws for new cars, but only six states have a lemon law for used cars. The purpose of a car lemon law is to provide financial protection for consumers who are buying a new car, but find out the hard way that the car is defective. Sometimes cars arrive from the manufacturer in less-than-perfect condition and
Divorce is never an easy process, especially when children are involved. The family life you pictured, and the one your child or children have counted on, suddenly becomes vastly different than what you expected. One thing that makes it all a bit easier, however is to keep things as amicable as possible. What is an Amicable Divorce? When a divorce
Getting a divorce is incredibly stressful and emotional. You may be thinking that you should see how quickly you can get through the process so that you can move on and start healing from the break up. However, you also need to keep in mind that the order given by the judge at your final hearing will be good for
Remember watching reruns of I Love Lucy when you were a child and wondering why Ricky and Lucy slept in separate beds? Weren’t they lonely? Did Ricky snore? Did Lucy toss and turn too much? And it wasn’t just Ricky and Lucy Ricardo. It was the same on the other sitcoms of that time like Dick Van Dyke and Leave
In 2020, there were over 700,000 trademark applications filed at the U.S. Trademark Office. In the past the U.S. Trademark Office has been fairly friendly to trademark applicants from abroad. Recently, however, filings from non-US applicants have increased dramatically and many of these filings have presented examination issues, especially when it comes to allegations of “use” of a trademark. One of
Covid-19 has changed our world. From every day mask wearing and social distancing to working from home, our lives have changed immeasurably. So too in toxic tort litigation. Courts and parties have struggled to keep cases and dockets moving via Zoom and phone conferences, and have grappled with how and when trials will go forward. Of course, this is all
Most people are completely new to the criminal justice system when they receive the first charge for driving under the influence. Unfortunately, many of the people who get one conviction then go on to get another charge for the same basic offense. When it comes to the criminal case and its consequences, there can be big differences between the first
President Biden came into office pledging bold and swift action to bring a new vision for U.S. immigration policy. During his first 100 days as president, Mr. Biden introduced comprehensive immigration reform legislation and directed federal agencies to conduct a thorough review of immigration policies introduced by the Trump Administration. The Biden Administration has also implemented many reforms that have
There are three main types of damages in personal injury cases, including economic, non-economic, and punitive damages. There are several key differences between these that are important for victims to understand. The following is an overview of each category of damages and its role in personal injury claims. Economic Damages Also known as compensatory damages, economic damages are those that
Copyright protects the expression of an idea by the creator(s) of that expression. Our clients create “stuff” all the time, but what of that “stuff” qualifies for copyright protection? Three recent examples of copyright issues in the news are (1) Taylor Swift alleging copyright infringement by an amusement park (Evermore Park, in Utah) for its costumed actors performing her music
All 50 states have lemon laws for new cars, but only six states have a lemon law for used cars. The purpose of a car lemon law is to provide financial protection for consumers who are buying a new car, but find out the hard way that the car is defective. Sometimes cars arrive from the manufacturer in less-than-perfect condition and
Divorce is never an easy process, especially when children are involved. The family life you pictured, and the one your child or children have counted on, suddenly becomes vastly different than what you expected. One thing that makes it all a bit easier, however is to keep things as amicable as possible. What is an Amicable Divorce? When a divorce
Getting a divorce is incredibly stressful and emotional. You may be thinking that you should see how quickly you can get through the process so that you can move on and start healing from the break up. However, you also need to keep in mind that the order given by the judge at your final hearing will be good for
Remember watching reruns of I Love Lucy when you were a child and wondering why Ricky and Lucy slept in separate beds? Weren’t they lonely? Did Ricky snore? Did Lucy toss and turn too much? And it wasn’t just Ricky and Lucy Ricardo. It was the same on the other sitcoms of that time like Dick Van Dyke and Leave
In 2020, there were over 700,000 trademark applications filed at the U.S. Trademark Office. In the past the U.S. Trademark Office has been fairly friendly to trademark applicants from abroad. Recently, however, filings from non-US applicants have increased dramatically and many of these filings have presented examination issues, especially when it comes to allegations of “use” of a trademark. One of
Covid-19 has changed our world. From every day mask wearing and social distancing to working from home, our lives have changed immeasurably. So too in toxic tort litigation. Courts and parties have struggled to keep cases and dockets moving via Zoom and phone conferences, and have grappled with how and when trials will go forward. Of course, this is all
