In August of 2023 I published a blog post on what really happened with the famous case of a lady who sued McDonald’s because she was burned from coffee that was so hot it started melting the Styrofoam cup. While not wanting to pick on McDonald’s it was interesting that at least 2 more lawsuits … More 2023 and more McDonald’s Cases
Republishing this blog as talk of impeachment is in the news again. This post will avoid discussing or analyzing the recent impeachment. Instead this post will explain what an impeachment means, the process involved, and who can be impeached. First, let’s start with some basic information: who can be impeached, what impeachment means, and … More Impeachment – what is it really?
Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College (600 U.S. ___(2023)) The Supreme Court releases it opinions (rulings) for cases on the court’s website. This case got a lot of attention in the media earlier this summer. As is sometimes the case I was asked to several questions by those that … More Case Commentary: Students for Fair Admission, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College
For grammar lovers the Oxford Comma is an important element. For legal writers the Oxford Commas is something that has legal implications, at least the 1st Circuit decided this when they ruled on the O’Connor v. Oakhurst Dairy No. 16-1901 (1st Cir. 2017). In this case the lack of a comma won several million dollars … More The Oxford Comma Case (O’Connor v. Oakhurst Dairy)
The federal circuit court system is broken into regions that each Associate Justice is responsible for certain appeals, emergency requests, and other matters. The regions are usually several states near each other, with the main federal court located in one of those states. Each circuit is comprised of several districts that hold court, and different … More Federal Circuit Courts
Disclaimer: I do not practice family law, and I am not giving legal advice or creating a lawyer/client relationship. As with all posts on this page they are commentary on laws. Please speak to a lawyer who practices family law in your state if you have questions or want legal advice. With Valentine’s Day fast … More Love is in the air…until it isn’t
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 IX: The enumeration in the … More 9th Amendment – what does it mean?
Korematsu v. United States is one of the landmark cases a law school student will learn about in Constitutional Law. The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) was decided in 1944 and basically allowed the United States government to relocated United States Citizens to internment camps (Encyclopedia Britannica does a great job at explaining … More Korematsu v. US – why it hasn’t been overturned
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 VI: In all criminal prosecutions, … More 6th Amendment – what does it mean?
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
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