Legal Commentary

Three Strikes and You’re Out!
In California, it’s three strikes and you’re out! The California Three Strikes Law gives you three chances to shape up. Slip up three times and you could spend your life in jail, even if that third offense is relatively minor...

"Double Initial" murder suspect Joseph Naso will represent himself, Calif. judge rules
Judge rules suspect Joseph Naso, 77, can represent himself in bizarre potential serial killer case

When a California DUI is Considered a Violent Felony
California law classifies certain crimes as ?violent felonies?. If you are convicted of a California violent felony, that conviction counts as a ?strike? under California?s three strikes law...

JUDGE STRIKES DOWN BALTIMORE GUN OFFENDER REGISTRY: And this relevant commentary: Im all for t
JUDGE STRIKES DOWN BALTIMORE GUN OFFENDER REGISTRY: And this relevant commentary: “I?m all for tough sentences for violent criminals in general, and criminals guilty of gun violence in particular...

Can I Represent Myself
The United States Constitution guarantees a plethora of rights to the accused in criminal trials including rights that have previously been discussed in this blog including the right to remain silent, the right to an attorney, and the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures...

Judge Rules FTC Cannot Make Lawyers Comply With Identity Theft Laws
The new Red Flags Rules which went into effect on November 1, 2009 were supposed to apply to lawyers, according to the FTC. Just two days ahead of the deadline, a federal judge at the U...

Discouraging Union Organizers
Strict work place rules

VA Sets New Benefit Rules for Agent Orange-Related Ilnesses
Agent Orange-Related Ilnesses VA Sets New Benefit Rules

Wrongful Death
alleging death was caused by the conduct of negligent defendant.

Kentucky lawyers
fraud case ends in mistrial.

Baltimore Strip Search Class Action
Judge Gives Go-ahead

Canceled Insurance
Judge orders Health Net Inc. to pay $9 million settlement after terminating a policyholder's policy after being diagnosed with breast cancer.

Labor and Delivery
Judge awards mother $6 million medical malpractice settlement after baby was born with brain injuries.