Let’s say you’ve moved into a new apartment. You enjoy the new appliances; you like the open floor plan. But then the weather changes. Rain begins to roll in and you notice a dark patch on your ceiling and a puddle on your living room floor. You call ... [Read more...]
The Immigration Court Backlog
Last spring, Syracuse University’s TRAC immigration project reported that the backlog of cases before the U.S. Immigration Court had reached a new high of 714,067. This figure represents a 32 percent jump in the court’s backlog from January 2017. ... [Read more...]
Which Debts Cannot Be Discharged in Bankruptcy?
The thought of filing for bankruptcy is likely to prompt two contradictory reactions: some people dread bankruptcy as a permanent stain on their financial record, while others may think of it as a get-out-of-debt-free card. The fact is, bankruptcy is ... [Read more...]
Older People and Voter IDs
A 2017 report by Democratic Senators Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota identified a number of barriers to voting for older Americans, including closure of voting locations, hard-to-reach polling places, and limits on ... [Read more...]
E-Discovery, Emails and Texts
Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer recently came under fire for efforts to rid his phone of any text messages older than a year. His request looked suspicious because he asked about the possibility of eliminating old text messages on the same day ... [Read more...]
Recipes and Intellectual Property
The internet is littered with food blogs; television channels are devoted to the preparation and consumption of food; people snap pictures of their meals to post on Instagram and debate craft cocktails. All this interest in making and trying new ... [Read more...]
A Glance at Sanctuary Cities
They’re scattered across the country, from Los Angeles, California to Providence, Rhode Island. They’re in the Northeast, the Southwest, and the deep South. And, while they’re known as sanctuary cities, they include counties and states as well. ... [Read more...]
The Benefits and Costs of Flipping
A few weeks ago, President Trump made news (again) when he complained about his former attorney agreeing to cooperate with federal prosecutors. He said that Cohen’s action was “called flipping and it almost ought to be illegal.” The president’s ... [Read more...]
After Bankruptcy: What You Need to Know to Rebuild Your Credit
Perhaps you’ve been overwhelmed by debt and you’ve made the tough decision to file for bankruptcy. Now, you’re ready to emerge from your bankruptcy and you’re eager to rebuild your credit. After years of structured payments and limited borrowing ... [Read more...]
Prescriptions in 3D
Once in a while, a technology comes along that promises to revolutionize everything, from how we travel to how we communicate to how we organize our lives. Arguably, automotive technology did just that in the early twentieth century, and, more ... [Read more...]