The debate over who’s to blame for the COVID-19 pandemic has already heated up in the media. The state of Missouri fired the first official shot in what could be a legal battle: Missouri filed a lawsuit in U.S. federal court targeting China as the culprit and seeking … Read more
What is Criminal Justice Reform? How to Understand the Issues
Criminal justice reform can be a hot topic among political activists. Yet this area of criminal law produced a moment of bipartisan agreement in Washington D.C. with the recent signing of the First Step Act into law. But it’s also an area that can be hard to define. Exactly what … Read more
Documents & Decisions Needed for Estate Planning During COVID-19
The outbreak of the coronavirus has had a lasting impact on all our lives individually and on the nature of society in general. One of those impacts is bringing our own mortality squarely to the forefront. A more short-term impact is a new opportunity to think about serious … Read more
Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Case Headed For Civil Lawsuit
The Kobe Bryant helicopter crash that took the life of the former NBA star, his teenage daughter and 7 other people shook the nation on January 26, 2020. An examination of the fatal accident that took place near Malibu, CA is far from over, though. Bryant’s widow, Vanessa, has … Read more
What is Compelling Prostitution in Texas?
Sex crimes, including prostitution and human trafficking, have become a serious problem in Houston, Texas. In fact, Houston is now a hub for human trafficking. In roughly 25 percent of the cases, human trafficking involves forcing youth into the world of prostitution. When an … Read more
Why Uber Is Threatened By California Assembly Bill 5
Assembly Bill 5 in California has caused no shortage of stress from companies like Uber, which rely on independent contractors to perform many of their work functions. Perhaps it’s unsurprising that Uber filed a lawsuit that would temporarily shield them from the law that went … Read more
