When you're in the hands of other people, how good can you expect them to be? It sounds like an abstract question, but it became a reality after the latest twist in the bitter battle between Mattel, which makes the iconic Barbie doll, and rival ... [Read more...]
COMMENTARY: Court Ruling in Exorcism Case Sets a Dangerous Precedent
In June, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that a church is not liable for injuries its members inflicted while performing an exorcism. The Court misapplied the law and, in doing so, set a dangerous precedent. The Facts In June 1996, 17-year-old Laura ... [Read more...]
COLUMN: The Law in Real Life: Increased Toy Safety Regulation May Mark New Era of Government Problem-Solving
COLUMN: The Law in Real Life Increased Toy Safety Regulation May Mark New Era of Government Problem-Solving Imagine yourself shopping at a discount store. You're there to pick up, say, paper towels. Your 4-year-old, however, desperately wants a ... [Read more...]
Increased Toy Safety Regulation May Mark New Era of Government Problem-Solving
Imagine yourself shopping at a discount store. You're there to pick up, say, paper towels. Your 4-year-old, however, desperately wants a little necklace with a princess on it, which costs a dollar. Maybe you buy it; maybe you don't. But how much time ... [Read more...]
What is a Notary and Why do we Notarize Documents?
You've probably had documents notarized, but did you know why? Is there really a purpose or benefit to having a document notarized? Definitely, says Tim Reiniger, executive director of the National Notary Association. Having a notary public ... [Read more...]
COLUMN: The Law in Real Life: Crackdown on Pants Sagging Abuses Authority and Violates Civil Rights
COLUMN: The Law in Real Life Crackdown on Pants Sagging Abuses Authority and Violates Civil Rights When a police chief announces that he's going to take a stand against saggy pants, he makes himself an easy target. Doesn't he have anything, you ... [Read more...]
Crackdown on Pants Sagging Abuses Authority and Violates Civil Rights
When a police chief announces that he's going to take a stand against saggy pants, he makes himself an easy target. Doesn't he have anything, you know, important to do? Flint, Mich., police Chief David Dicks sent out a memo June 26 telling ... [Read more...]
Strip Search at School Crosses Line of Common Sense
There's something to be said for not doing things that don't make a lick of sense. Don't stick a fork in a toaster, don't thump a bees' nest with a broomstick and don't strip-search a 13-year-old girl because a classmate identifies her as a supplier ... [Read more...]
COLUMN: The Law In Real Life
COLUMN: The Law In Real Life Strip Search at School Crosses Line of Common Sense There's something to be said for not doing things that don't make a lick of sense. Don't stick a fork in a toaster, don't thump a bees' nest with a broomstick and ... [Read more...]
Legal Blogs | Lawyers Branching Out into the Blogosphere
Blogging, once the communication domain of tech-savvy youngsters, has evolved into something that’s the opposite of Trix, the cereal that touts itself as “for kids.” Increasingly, lawyers are creating blogs about their law practices, court rulings ... [Read more...]