Election-Campaign Law

Today, DUI RoadblocksTommorrow
My last post concerned the current efforts by the Governor of Washington to get legislation authorizing drunk driving roadblocks.  This would trump their own Supreme Court’s holding that these roadblocks  violate the state constitution’s prohibition against stopping citizens for no apparent reason...

Police Roadblocks in the New America
When the U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision validated DUI "sobriety checkpoints" (aka police roadblocks), Chief Justice Rehnquist admitted that they were a clear violation of the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution...

Roadblocks
Roadblocks are put to a rest in Washington Legislature. For now. Read the full article in Seattle Times.

Jury deliberations continue in homeless beating case
After their first day of deliberations, 12 jurors were sent home Thursday without reaching a verdict in the Broward County murder trial of two teenagers accused of beating a homeless man to death in 2006...

DUI Logic: Roadblocks Effective Because Theyre Ineffective
Ok, so DUI roadblocks (aka "sobriety checkpoints") are a violation of the 4th Amendment.  But the Supreme Court found a "DUI exception", ruling that although it is a violation of our rights, it is only a "minor intrusion" which is "outweighed" by government’s interest in identifying and arresting dangerous drivers...

Charity Project - Please Help
I usually don’t solicit donations for charities, but this one is dear to my heart. As you are likely aware, Florida has a large homeless population. You may have heard about efforts to make it illegal to feed the homeless in public parks in Orlando...

Indianapolis
alleging the city's police are overly aggressive against the homeless in violation of the protection of free speech and unreasonable searches guaranteed in the US Constitution.

Louisiana Citizens Reaches $23 Million Settlement With Homeowners
Louisiana Citizens Reaches $23 Million Settlement With Homeowners

Sunscreen Manufacturers Face Class Actions over Misleading Advertising
Banana Boat, Coppertone Face Class Action in Canada

John Vermillion and Associates LLC et al.
allegedly misrepresented themselves as qualified financial advisers to sell living trusts and exploit senior citizens.

Estate Planners Face Elder Abuse Class Action
California Estate Planners Face Elder Abuse Class Action

AT&T, Apple Face Potential Class Action over iPhone MMS
AT&T, Apple Face Potential Class Action over iPhone MMS