Supreme Court decisions are a big part of our lives, but bad SCOTUS opinions can lead to more nightmares than a John Carpenter film. A mask wearing maniac is frightening, but decades of havoc from a single choice is even more horrifying. …
Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away September 18 at the age of 87, leaving behind more than a quarter-century legacy as an associate justice on the Supreme Court. “The Notorious RBG” as she was often referred to, became well known for her scathing…
How do we describe what’s going on? From newsrooms, to social media posts, people have had to characterize this widespread, evolving unrest. For the first time, many of us are experiencing turmoil in our own city, and there are a lot of…
Reality TV is a different spectacle. Most people today know of it’s contrived plots, but still have a difficult time determining what is real and what is fabricated. When it comes to televised legal spats, like Judge Judy or The People’s Court,…
Recent News Just this week a federal judge in New York struck down a Trump administration decision to scale back U.S. government protections for migratory birds. U.S. District Judge Valerie E. Caproni berated the administration’s interpretation of the century-old Migratory Bird Treaty…
Last week the Supreme Court went mainstream, but it wasn’t exactly satisfying for the masses. Here is an overview of the big 10 rulings and what they entail: Abortion and Clinic Doctors Struck down an abortion law in Louisiana that would require…
Colorado has passed a sweeping police reform bill that bans choke-holds, and makes officers personally liable if they are found guilty of violating an individual’s civil rights. The bill states that “qualified immunity is not a defense to liability”, thus ending a…
Lawyers are experiencing the unprecedented. After the first wave of the pandemic, more firms and sole-practitioners are taking on new affairs in June than April. Unsurprisingly, many legal professionals are more concerned about their clients ability to pay their bills now than…
Does that give you a right to sue? As we begin to exit the first wave of COVID, citizens that were left in the dark are now questioning their rights. Millions of people have experienced loss on a scale unseen since the…
Don’t let this pandemic catch you or your family off guard. Make sure you have a last will and testament from our legal team at AttorneyDocs. What is a Last Will and Testament? A person’s last will and testament is a legal…
During this pandemic and oncoming recession, more and more landlords and tenants are struggling to survive. As a result, most landlords and property managers are finding ways to preserve their cash flow and maintain occupancy to ensure long-term financial stability; while tenants…
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread throughout the communities where we live and work, our team at AttorneyDocs are up and running to provide the documents you may need in the coming days and weeks. The first five documents listed will…
It’s not unusual for someone to get a tattoo these days, but in Columbus, Georgia, it’s now illegal to give them on Sundays. Although it is confusing on what led to the law, we suspect that it’s what’s known as a “blue…
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Despite the rush from big-box retailers to swing their doors open on Thanksgiving, strict laws in Massachusetts, Maine, and Rhode Island are preventing outlets from opening on the holiday. It’s the legacy of so-called “blue laws”, which is a relief to employees…
The County Executive, Cheryl Dinolfo, plans to sign a law criminalizing the “annoyance” or harassment of police and emergency responders according to county officials. The law was passed by the County Legislature, and is supported by law enforcement. The bill defines harassment…
Just this month, Gov. Roy Cooper signed legislation that reforms North Carolina’s sexual assault laws, and includes a number of other safety protections. Two key provisions in the legislation Cooper signed will now allow North Carolina prosecutors to charge and possibly convict…
Like it, or loathe it, the season for skiing and snowboarding is here! Many people are getting their lift passes from their favorite resort, and for those who are unaware, you have to sign a waiver when you buy a lift pass…
Every winter, when the roads get icy, accidents happen; and snow-covered roads during the winter account for a large percentage of the total of car accidents in the Midwest states. Due to the recent October snowstorm, many people from those states fell…
Legislation has been extremely busy in 2019 for the state of California, considering Governor Gavin Newsom announced last Sunday that he had signed 870 bills into law and vetoed 172. Few pieces of legislation have received credible-media attention, but many new laws…
Last week, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation allowing college athletes to be paid for endorsements, use their image, and hire agents. This is a major development and change because the NCAA has always insisted that college athletes are amateurs who shouldn’t…
An old California state law was removed this last week, the California Posse Comitatus Act of 1872, which had previously made it a misdemeanor, or subject to a fine, for an able-bodied adult to refuse to help officials with tasks like apprehending…
Juneau, Alaska, USA – July 26th 2017: FBI officers from the Evidence Response Team are going inside the Emerald Princess Cruise Ship docked in Juneau to investigate a crime. When you are on a Cruise Ship, what laws do you adhere to?…
About the Law On Thursday, New Jersey’s right to die law goes into effect which allows adults with a prognosis of six months or less to live to get a prescription for life-ending medication. Known as the “Medical Aid in Dying for…
Today, approximately 42-45% of first marriages in the United States end in divorce… and this does not include legal separations, or when a married couple may formalize a de facto separation while remaining legally married. When breaking down the numbers further, 60%…
Questions: Due to advancements in texting and driving laws, is texting while on a bike considered illegal as well? Is consuming alcohol and biking considered illegal too? Could you get a DUI? When you think about distracted driving laws, do you think…
Thursday, June 27, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that challenges partisan gerrymandering as a political issue beyond the reach of federal courts. The drafters of the Constitution, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote for the majority…
This past weekend, over a million people in Hong Kong marched in protest against the proposed extradition bill that will amend Hong Kong’s existing law to allow, for the first time, an extradition arrangement between Hong Kong and China. This, in turn,…
If you receive a subpoena, it most likely means you may have information that’s needed by the court. Almost anybody can serve a subpoena, but failure to comply with a subpoena is a criminal matter. What is a Subpoena? Pronounced as “suh-pee-nuh”,…
This week has been colossal for copyright changes in the UK, but what of the U.S.? Did You Know: The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on March 4, 2019, states that a copyright owner must have their work registered by the United States…
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