Archive

Posts Tagged ‘battery’

Do You Make These 5 Landlord Mistakes?

January 26th, 2012
Comments Off

Renting out property is not easy. You have to deal with a wide web of laws, a variety of professionals and tenants. It can be a lot to manage.

Go here to see the original:
Do You Make These 5 Landlord Mistakes?

Legal News , , , , , , , , ,

Garth Brooks Hospital Lawsuit: Jury Awards Singer $1M

January 26th, 2012
Comments Off

Country singer Garth Brooks’ hospital lawsuit has ended with a $1 million award against Integris Canadian Valley Regional Hospital. Brooks gave the Oklahoma hospital $500,000 in 2005. He wanted the hospital to build a woman’s center named after his mother, Colleen Brooks

Read more:
Garth Brooks Hospital Lawsuit: Jury Awards Singer $1M

Legal News , , , , , , , , , ,

Will ‘Black Boxes’ Be Mandatory in New Cars?

January 25th, 2012
Comments Off

Car accident investigations can be tough. Imagine sifting through twisted metal and shards of glass. It’s not always easy to uncover what exactly happened

Continued here:
Will ‘Black Boxes’ Be Mandatory in New Cars?

Legal News , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Woman Must Decrypt Laptop, Judge Rules

January 25th, 2012
Comments Off

The Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination does not apply to encrypted laptops, according to a federal judge in Colorado. The judge came to this conclusion in the case of Ramona Fricosu, a woman accused of bank fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. Investigators believe her encrypted laptop holds vital……

More here:
Woman Must Decrypt Laptop, Judge Rules

Legal News , , , , , , , , , , , ,

OSHA Offers Free Consults to Small Businesses

January 25th, 2012
Comments Off

It’s true that you have a legal duty to ensure workplace health and safety. And it’s true you’ll be cited and penalized by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) if you don’t. But for a small business, OSHA regulations can be both unwieldy and costly.

See the original post here:
OSHA Offers Free Consults to Small Businesses

Legal News , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Alabama Fan Sexually Assaults Passed-Out LSU Fan on Bourbon St?

January 19th, 2012
Comments Off

A college rivalry is one thing, but this is potentially criminal: New Orleans police are looking into the videotaped sexual assault of an unconscious man wearing LSU football gear. The alleged attackers: University of Alabama football fans. The incident happened at a fast-food joint in New Orleans’ French Quarter, the New Orleans…..

Read more from the original source:
Alabama Fan Sexually Assaults Passed-Out LSU Fan on Bourbon St?

Legal News , , , , , , , ,

5 Ways to Deduct Legal Fees From Your Taxes

January 19th, 2012
Comments Off

Consulting an attorney can be costly, but you may be able to recoup some of those costs by deducting legal fees from your small-business taxes. The Internal Revenue Service code does not specifically list legal fees as a deductible item. However, the tax code may allow you to deduct legal…..

Read the rest here:
5 Ways to Deduct Legal Fees From Your Taxes

Legal News , , , , , ,

Bruno Mars’ Cocaine Possession Case Cleared

January 18th, 2012
Comments Off

Singer Bruno Mars’ cocaine possession case has been dismissed by a Nevada judge. This means no jail time for the popular star. It seems Mars managed to dodge a huge Grenade.

Read more:
Bruno Mars’ Cocaine Possession Case Cleared

Legal News , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Is Hazing Illegal?

December 27th, 2011
Comments Off

Florida A & M University’s marching band recently came under scrutiny after one of its members  died after a reported illegal hazing ritual. The tragic incident brought hazing laws back into the spotlight.

See the article here:
Is Hazing Illegal?

Legal News , , , , , , ,

Employees Can Now Vote for Unions Faster

December 27th, 2011
Comments Off

The National Labor Relations Board has passed a new union election rule. The new rule will alter labor union laws, making it easier and quicker for employees to hold unionization elections. The rules are set to go into effect on April 30.

See original here:
Employees Can Now Vote for Unions Faster

Legal News , , , , , , , , , , ,