In 1989 the United States Supreme Court ruled burning the American Flag as a form of protest is considered protected speech under the 1st Amendment. The case was Texas v. Johnson and centered around Mr. Johnson burning a flag during a 1984 Republican Convention to protest presidential candidates that year. Mr. Johnson was arrested for … More Case Commentary for Flag Day
On May 13, 2020 The Wisconsin Supreme Court (the Court) issued their order, or ruling, for the case Wisconsin Legislature v. Secretary-Designee Andrea Palm, Julie Willems Van Dijk and Lisa Olson, In Their Official Capacities As Executives of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. What made news about this case is that the Court not only … More Wisconsin Stay-at-home order
The First 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. There is often discussion and debate about what these amendments mean. Without bringing a political view and without giving legal advice, below is the text of the 4th Amendment and some commentary on it. “Amendment IV: The right of the … More 4th Amendment – what does it mean?
The Law Offices of Michaella Levandoski, PLLC does not handle tax law. The post below is in no way meant to offer legal advice or guidance. A question that I get asked around this time of year is am I really required to pay income taxes. I explain I am not the person’s lawyer and … More Taxes, Taxes, Taxes
The First 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. There is often discussion and debate about what these amendments mean. Without bringing a political view and without giving legal advice, below is the text of the 3rd Amendment and some commentary on it. “Amendment III: No Soldier shall, in … More 3rd Amendment – what does that mean?
With the hype about COVID-19 happening right now, I am taking the best advice to not panic, use good hygiene, and my internal lawyer voice is all excited about the “power of production” and “power to quarantine” that may or may not be used. Below is my basic attempt at explaining what these two powers … More Power of Production
The First 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. There is often discussion and debate about what these amendments mean. Without bringing a political view and without giving legal advice, below is the text of the 2nd Amendment and some commentary on it. “Amendment II: A well regulated Militia, … More 2nd Amendment – what does that mean?
The First 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. There is often discussion and debate about what these amendments mean. Without bringing a political view and without giving legal advice, below is the text of the 1st Amendment and some commentary on it. “Amendment I: Congress shall make no … More 1st Amendment – What does that mean?
My malpractice insurance company has issued a warning this week. While I do not practice real estate law, I would like to share the alert. I have no details on the developing matters, and encourage you to talk to your real estate lawyer if you have concerns related to this mortgage company.
When a loved one dies the social media accounts are still active for that person. Family members may wish to gain access to their social media accounts to keep the account going, or get photos and videos their loved one stored on the platform. However, getting access to social media accounts for a deceased family … More Social Media Access After Death
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