For the second time in the last 15 months, Donald Trump faces trial in the United States Senate as part of the impeachment process. In this article, we'll take a look at the impeachment process, the role of the House of Representatives and the ... [Read more...]
Misdemeanor Charges
As a general rule, a misdemeanor is a criminal offense that carries a penalty of up to one year in detention. In most instances, the incarceration is in a county jail or similar facility, rather than a prison. Most misdemeanor convictions also ... [Read more...]
How Easy Would It Be to Abolish the Electoral College?
What Would Be Required to Change How Presidents Are Elected? The unique method by which the United States elects a president—the Electoral College—has come under increasing scrutiny over the last 20 years, as two candidates who lost the popular vote ... [Read more...]
The 25th Amendment to the United States Constitution Is in the News
The Constitutional Process for Replacing a President Who Lacks Capacity to Serve The United States Constitution, as initially ratified, contains language addressing succession upon the removal, death, or resignation of a sitting president, or in ... [Read more...]
The Legal Consequences of Voting Twice
Why You Shouldn’t Follow Trump’s Suggestion to “Test Integrity of Electoral System” | Potential Fines and Penalties The Coronavirus pandemic remains in force as we head into fall in the United States, so many states have amended rules in order to ... [Read more...]
Medical Malpractice: How It Differs from Other Negligence Claims
The Standard of Care - What You Must Prove to Recover for Your Losses When you’re hurt in an accident or experiencing medical problems, you expect, at a minimum, that your condition won’t get worse because of the carelessness of a medical ... [Read more...]
Supreme Court Issues Landmark LGBT Employment Law Ruling
Decision Applies Civil Rights Act to Employment Issues in All 50 States The United States Supreme Court, in a surprisingly one-sided ruling, handed down a decision on Monday, June 15, 2020, applying Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ... [Read more...]
President Seeks to Limit Liability of Meat Companies for COVID-19
Industry Continues to Be Hotspot for COVID Infection State health officials in Idaho announced on Tuesday, May 26, that dozens of employees at one of the state's meatpacking facilities recently tested positive for COVID-19. To date, none of the ... [Read more...]
COVID-19 and the Defense Production Act
Post-World War II Statute Allows President to Compel Private Companies to Help Produce Goods Necessary for National Defense In March 2020, the Trump Administration invoked powers under the Defense Production Act in response to the COVID-19 ... [Read more...]
The Stafford Act
The Stafford Act — What Is It and How Does It Work? President Uses Little-Known Act to Declare National Public Health Emergency over Coronavirus On Friday, March 13, President Trump declared a national emergency due to the escalating public ... [Read more...]