Criminal Law

Legislation, lawsuits seek to shine light on private prisons
News Story Legislation, lawsuits seek to shine light on private prisons By Melanie Bengtson First Amendment Center Online intern 07...

State Court Processing of Domestic Violence Cases
"State felony defendants charged with domestic violence (DV) were prosecuted, convicted and incarcerated at rates either equal to or higher...

Domestic Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury
On Tuesday morning, February 26, 2008, I will be making a presentation on Domestic Violence as a Cause of Traumatic Brain Injury to the Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence...

Courts Take Domestic Violence More Seriously Than Other Cases
Source: Crime and Justice News, February 13, 2008. "State defendants charged with domestic violence felonies were prosecuted, convicted, and incarcerated at rates equal to or higher than other felonies, says a new report from the U...

Domestic Violence Strikes All Kinds, Everywhere
Domestic violence can impact anyone, anywhere. In one Oklahoma town, victims have been married to doctors, lawyers, bankers, businessmen, ministers, and police officers...

Memphis Anticrime Fight To Focus On Domestic Violence
Source: Crime and Justice News, April 17, 2007. "In the deadliest homicide case in Memphis's modern history, police said Jessie Dotson, 33, killed six people -- including his brother, two nephews, and two women last month...

Domestic Violence
Women's Rights

Domestic Violence
Emotional and verbal abuse qualify as domestic violence

Domestic Violence
Emotional and verbal abuse qualify as domestic violence

Domestic Violence
Steps to avoid

Unwed Fathers' Rights in Adoption
Landmark Cases in Adoption Law Shape Law with respect to Unwed Fathers

Employee Lawsuits
Dealing with violence in the workplace

I have worked for this employer for only three weeks. The employer makes up his own rules as to what he chooses to report for the purpose of property taxes. He tells me to "let them come after us". He defines Entertain
He arrogantly insists, "let them come after us." Well, if you are invo...

Can a creditor/collection agency call other employees at your place of work AND call your adult children who live in another state?
A creditor can call you at home, several times a day if you aren't answerin...

I want to know if its legal for a healthcare provider to tell you something is going to be covered and when it isn't charge you; after you specifically said you couldn't afford it?
I'm not going to sugar coat anything. It's a sad world we live in toda...

Can my wages still be garnished if I am making payments?
Garnishment of wages vary from state to state. In other words, some states permi...

Is there a state of limitation (SOL) for collection from a government agency (WI)?
the loan will have to be paid, especially if it is a federal loan. they will gar...

Coors Light Silver Ticket Sweepstakes DefectiveTickets Class Action
Coors Light Silver Ticket Sweepstakes Defective Tickets Class Action

Phone Bill Reduction
Qwest agrees to $16 million settlement in overcharging lawsuit.

Salmonella Found in Tomotoes
57 Reported Cases in New Mexico and Texas

ConAgra Peanut Butter
Hundreds of Salmonella Cases Settled

Kumho Tire
Recalls 36,292 Light Truck and All TerrainTires

Immigration Fees
Nationwide Class Action Gets Green Light