Governor Rick Perry signed the Texas Citizen Participation Act (HB 2973) giving protection to parties targeted by Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation, or “SLAPP” suits…
In the fall of 2008, a Texas high school cheerleader (known as H.S. in court documents to protect her identity) was locked in a room and raped by a fellow student at a house party. The girl filed…
Lobbying activity and the legislation that resulted from it, in three southern states, should cause every citizen who cares about civil rights, civil justice, and the rights each of us as citizens…
As reported here yesterday, after a compromise was reached, the Texas Senate passed the so-called “loser pays” legislation. Before Governor Rick Perry signs off, the bill will go back to…
An article came across my desk that the United Services Automotive Association of San Antonio, Texas (USAA) is once again defending itself against charges that they utilize a cost containment…
The North Carolina House postponed voting on whether to make the state the second behind Michigan in protecting pharmaceutical companies from ……YOU! If the law later becomes effective,…
The House passed Governor Rick Perry’s “loser pays” tort reform bill (H.B.274). On the surface, it sounds like a good idea. In reality, it is incredibly unreasonable and unfair….
The following guest post is from Lior Levin, a marketing consultant who works for an E2 visa lawyer from New York. The impending launch of the Apple iPad 2 was announced early this month, on March…
Computer Technician of the Year-2011 Goes to……dum dum dum duuuuum: Ed Steele of RT Software Systems, Inc., in Berkley, Michigan. Like so many of my legal industry colleagues, our offices…
Did you know that preventable injuries rank among the top 10 causes of death for people of all ages? Every year, thousands of people will sustain serious injuries or die from unintentional injuries;…
Mardi Gras is March 8, 2011. It is one of the biggest and most well-attended holidays in New Orleans. Although other cities will celebrate Mardi Gras, nothing compares to New Orleans which is why…
Older drivers generally become more conservative on the road. They will modify their driving habits – avoid busy highways or driving at night – to match their declining capabilities. But are they…