In the United States and some countries abroad, there are two main types of basic law, criminal and civil. There are wrongdoings committed each minute in places all around the world. These wrongdoings are categorized by criminal and civil. Everyone knows that a criminal is someone who commits a crime. Crimes committed can lead to […]
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What a Concussion can do for a Criminal Defendant
We’ve all known that playing sports can come with its own set of risks. We’ve seen it on television and we’ve seen it while watching our children play various sports throughout their childhood. And now, the media has the ability to show instant replays over and over again, as we watch a great athlete tear […]
Steve Collins vs. Monterey County Water Agency Saga Continues
Former Monterey County Water Agency board director Steve Collins recently plead “no contest” to charges of “double-dipping” as a paid consultant by an outside agency while working for the Monterey County Water Agency. The project, a Regional Desalination Plant, was a failed project from the start. There was little funding compared to what was needed […]
The Biggest ever Lawsuit has Just Been Filed
The legality of things and legal proceedings is often a big source of stress no matter what side of the legal argument you are on. Legal proceedings are nothing to be taken lightly and can affect a person, persons, or companies for the rest of their existence. People are always making jokes about lawyers, but […]
Finally a Victory for Shannon Santimore and her Legal Team after a 2 Year Battle
Sometimes you really have to stand up and cheer for our wonderful legal system. It may take some time to come to a decision when you choose to pursue legal recourse on something, but it is a great thing that we always have the right to do it. It is something a lot of people […]
Costa Concordia Survivors File Suit in Florida
It has been in the news a lot lately that the sunken cruise ship, Costa Concordia, is being refloated and will head on its final voyage to a scrapyard soon. It was a tragedy that stemmed from a bizarre series of incidents and miscalculations which tragically cost people their lives. But it is a tragedy […]
Mediation will try to Solve a Five Year Old Lawsuit Against Office Depot in California
Office Depot is once again the subject of a lawsuit claiming the company overcharged some government agencies as another lawsuit has been filed against them in California. It is a case that is not only looking like it will cost Office Depot some money, but has severely tarnished their hard earned reputation that made them […]
Civil Lawsuit for Gross Negligence in Boating Tragedy
It is something that nobody likes to think about, but if you are involved in an unfortunate incident that injures you then you have the right to ‘be made whole’ both physically and financially. That legal process becomes even more important when you are on a guided adventure where the very people that you paid […]
Does the Stand Your Ground Law protect against Civil Judgment?
There may be a few people in the remote backcountry regions of the Amazon who have never heard of George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin and Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. There are probably even fewer people who do not have a very strong opinion on the subject. Although criminal law is pretty clearly defined, civil law […]
Religious Liberty in Lake County Schools
The Liberty Counsel, a conservative public interest law firm dedicated to what it states is “Christian religious liberty”, has filed suit against Lake County schools. According to the filing, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has been denied the same type of rights that other non-curricular school clubs are given. This includes announcements at school, […]
