U.S. Attorney General William Barr recently moved to legalize the federal death penalty, calling for 5 executions to occur between December 2019 and January 2020. Currently, 62 federal prisoners sit on death row, but whether any of their executions will be carried out is … Read more
Debate Over 2005 Bankruptcy Law Resurfaces In Democratic Primary
In the spring of 2005, the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act (BAPCP) was signed into law by then-president George W. Bush. A fourteen-year-old piece of legislation filled with arcane detail might not seem like the juiciest topic, but the 2005 bankruptcy … Read more
Common Divorce Questions & Answers
The end of a marriage is never easy, even if circumstances make it clear it’s time to move on. In addition to the emotional fallout, there are practical legal concerns that arise with marital dissolution. Here are answers to some of the most common divorce questions: When can I … Read more
Legal Work Abounds From Mining Industry Challenges
Economic conditions in the relatively poor areas of Appalachia—West Virginia, Kentucky and some parts of Tennessee and Virginia—have been at the epicenter of political and sociological debates for decades, due to the region’s dependence on coal. While the future of coal is up in … Read more
Borrowers Get Important Jurisdictional Win On Student Loan Laws
The burden of student loan debt crushes millions of American students. It’s a drag on the economy, and it’s a hot-button political issue in the upcoming presidential race. The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, a Chicago-based federal appellate court, put its own foot forward on … Read more
What Constitutes Social Media Defamation?
Social media has become an essential part of the way we communicate in the modern world. From Facebook sharing to Twitter to Instagram, everyone has an outlet to share their joys, frustrations and their opinions. But sometimes sharing frustrations and opinions can go too far and … Read more
