Law and Justice – Other Archive

As constantly-classifying creatures, we all know certain things just don’t go together: children and sex, for one, but also, unfortunately, child pornography and justice. It often seems there are few greater examples of slaps on …

The Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) policy regarding the service of gays in the U.S. military is on its way out according to President Obama. On the eve of National Coming out day the president …

Let the smoke and mirrors begin. Here in Denver, the trial of Joseph Nacchio is about to begin (on Monday March 19, 2007). In case, you haven’t been following along, Nacchio (the former CEO of …

For every metallic object that could be a bomb component, an explosive substance, a gun component or other weapon, there are non metallic replacements that are capable of causing equal destruction and harm in an …

Infertility treatment causes many concerns for affected couples. Will I ever be able to have a child? Will it hurt? What if it doesn’t work? These questions are often enhanced by another dimension often not …

Almost daily, backlash from Arizona’s new immigration law makes headlines. For the past two weeks, liberal sniping aimed at Arizona lawmakers warned the constitutionality of S.B. 1070 begged for a challenge. Now, marching to the …

Celebrities are often in the spotlight because of their fame, but there are negative reasons, such as being convicted of major crimes, that some celebrities have recently been in the media spotlight. Major crimes are felonies, not minor, …

This article “dissects”, so to speak, the proposed assault weapons ban that is in place. The ban was first introduced on February 13th, by Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) from there it went immediately to the House …

Inventing: Finding and Using Your Patent Attorney Effectively There are two theories on obtaining patents on your invention. The first, which I will discuss here, operates on the theory that youchronicle your work and protect …

It always makes headlines when celebrities are accused of crimes. Just recently, Reese Witherspoon was arrested for disorderly conduct in relation to a DUI incident. Drug and DUI charges seem all too common among the …

“Public health is concerned with threats to the overall health of a community based on population health analysis. Health is defined and promoted differently by many organizations. The World Health Organization, the United Nations body …

Gambling while drunk is usually not a good idea unless the money has already been accounted for as a loss by the gambler and the law allows for it. Even so, the consequences of such …

Over the past two decades, the Internet has steadily grown by leaps and bounds. What used to be limited to simple connections and a modern form of communication has evolved to become the foundation of …

Lance Armstrong was once considered one of the most inspirational stories in the world of sports. Here was a guy who was diagnosed with testicular cancer, which spread to numerous parts of his body, including …

Any property that is made through intellectual efforts is intellectual property.  Creative expressions, inventions and even company logos fall in this category. And, just as your intellectual property is subject to your control, it is …

In 1958, the United States Supreme Court heard the case of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Alabama. Although a little known case, the decision was not only important to the …

Homeland Security Chief Janet Napolitano was in Brussels in January, 2010, on a week long worldwide trip on security; discussing better ways to investigate and enforce new laws and regulations governing the use of chemicals …

Recently, a single week of sales of modern & contemporary fine art at Sotheby’s in London generated a turnover of more than 385m. This as a case in point demonstrates several points that London (and …

FY2013 Budget Request, Authorization and Appropriations was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday, May 18, 2012. It was approved by a vote of 299-120. It still has to clear the U.S. Senate …

While many celebrities have been sentenced for minor misdemeanours, as history and media/court records have shown, a number have also been convicted of committing major crimes that have resulted in considerably longer prison sentences. The …

“Those who seek temporary security in place of freedom deserve neither”  ~Benjamin Franklin. The Patriot Act, to be ‘politically correct’, is called “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct …

The legal drinking age varies in the different countries of the world. The laws are often complicated and difficult to understand. There is a difference between the legal age of buying alcohol and consumption in …

One night in April of 2003 my husband and fourteen year old son were driving home after spending the day helping a friend put a new motor in a truck. They were pulled over by …

State Senator Bill Ketron has introduced a bill that which passed the Senate Monday that would require all persons to present a photo identification when entering a polling place to vote. Democratic reactions to the …

When you are about to embark on the long journey to motherhood through assisted reproductive technology (or in simpler terms fertility treatment, often in the form of IUI, ICSI or IVF) you are likely to …

Peace upon you – What follows is how, perhaps the Iraqi citizen gazes at the bombs that, perhaps, settle beside his little sister, his loving mother… even perhaps, his or her innocent gaze at the …

The affirmative action debate is hardly over. In his article for Fox News Latino, attorney Raul Reyes notes that the Pew Research Center found 63 percent of Americans agree with affirmative action, while 30 percent …

If you shop with a major bank, chances are that all the transactions in your account are scrutinized by AML (Anti Money Laundering) software. Billions of dollars are being invested in these applications. They are …

Clarence Darrow, best known as one of America’s greatest trial lawyers, was also an author, public intellectual, leading civil libertarian, and outspoken agnostic. In his long legal career, he participated in some of the great …

Spam of any kind is annoying and time-consuming to deal with. However, if it is delivered via a telephone, it’s also illegal. So what if that telephone spam comes in the form of unsolicited text …