North Carolina outlawed synthetic marijuana on June 1, 2011. But like kudzu, this man-made “weed” is hard to kill. Amazingly hard, actually – as this story of a sting…
Bullying is a widespread persistent problem that requires vigilance to address. That requires some insight into what one should look for so that steps can be taken to stop it. That insight is…
A New York Times article on the Texas prison system entitled, In Texas, Arguing That Heat Can Be A Death Sentence for Prisoners, exposes a shameful problem that exists in jails and prisons…
There has been a lot of news lately regarding the bullying of children in our schools. While this is not a new phenomenon, it seems to be a growing issue. In fact, it has become so pervasive that…
I could not believe my eyes when I read on July 24th, The first lawsuit from the Colorado shooting has been filed by an uninjured man. I struggle to see how anyone could sue over this tragic…
The lawsuits filed on behalf of retired National Football League players against the NFL are getting a lot of press. The retired players accuse the NFL of knowing that repeated concussions…
The Penn State football dynasty and the Roman Catholic Church both for decades have put their own prestige and privilege ahead of the safety of children. The criminal convictions last night are a…
According to an AP article today, predictions that multitudes of unmanned drones could be flying here within a decade are raising the specter of a “surveillance society” in which no…
So, a client asked me the other day about how it is determined whether a judge or jury hears their case. I started to explain the process. Essentially, when we file a complaint, the document…
Well, well , well, the award winning Hot Coffee Movie has hit a sensative spot. The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform has put their propaganda machine to work. They have a new website,…
Every six years Florida Supreme Court Justices appear on voters' ballots for what is called a merit retention vote. This provision of Florida law has served for decades as a check to allow…
The battle in Chapel Hill, N.C., to prevent distracted driving caused by cell phone use has become tangled in a lawsuit over towing cars. Just over five weeks after the North Carolina college…
