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Filming the Police: Laws and Your Rights
In just 24 hours, we have seen police kill two innocent black men at point blank range while they were doing nothing that warranted a threat. An officer’s perception of “imminent danger” seems to be easier to find when they are confronting a black person, and the only reason we know about what happened in […]
B. Clausen
The U.S. Spends More Studying Hyper Dogs Than Gun Violence
The CDC currently spends around $100,000 a year studying gun violence. In 2015, three government agencies joined forces to spend a combined $10 million dollars to study hyper dogs (spoiler alert: professionally trained dogs remain calmer under pressure than excitable pet dogs with little training). For the first time since 1960, guns are [...]
Brian Beltz
ERADs and Prepaid Debit Cards: Civil Forfeiture and You
In Oklahoma, the highway patrol has come under fire for using a device called the Electronic Recovery and Access to Data (ERAD) machine – a device with the capability to see how much money is on any card with a magnetic strip. We should mention right up front that the use of this has been suspended due to […]
B. Clausen
Decriminalization vs Legalization : Ending the War on Drugs
It’s election season, and there are many issues which find themselves at the forefront of our discussions day in and day out. However, one that has remained a constant presence is drug use, and everything that surrounds it. A few states have legalized marijuana, up to a certain amount, and as many as 20 states […]
B. Clausen
America’s Elder Orphans: Preparing for Life without Loved Ones
Until recently, Baby Boomers were America’s largest living generation with an estimated 74.9 million in 2015. They have since been surpassed by the Millennials, but as this large-scale generation ages, it is set to put a strain on the nursing home and elder care industry. The United States Census Bureau stated that our elderly population [...]
Brian Beltz
Tony Gwynn Tobacco Lawsuit
Tony Gwynn was unequivocally the greatest player in San Diego Padres history. He pioneered the art of film study, led the team to two World Series appearances and in 2007, was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, he passed away much too soon, succumbing to salivary gland cancer. It’s no secret that this was […]
B. Clausen
Primary Problem? Election Lawsuits and Voting Laws
“First rule of politics, the ballots don’t make the results, the counters do. Keep counting.” — “Boss” Tweed This has likely been the most controversial and hotly-debated primary season a presidential election has seen in a long time. The arguments have been vitriolic, the debates have been personal and the protests have [...]
B. Clausen
Why Are False Allegations of Domestic Violence Rarely Prosecuted?
Domestic violence is a very serious cause and sadly, an all too prominent issue in the United States. Yet it can’t be ignored that false allegations of domestic violence do happen. A 2009 report from the University of New Mexico School of Law explains that recantation in domestic violence cases has become the norm. […]
Brian Beltz
The Panama Papers: Leaks, Whistleblowers and Shield Laws
It’s convoluted, confusing, and perhaps has too much information to process. The Panama Papers leak, by far the largest of its kind, has 11.2 terabytes of emails, images and PDFs which go into excruciating detail of how the law firm Mossack Fonseca helped hundreds of dignitaries, politicians and businessmen conceal and launder billions [...]
B. Clausen
Caitlyn Jenner Settles Another Lawsuit But Still Faces a Legal Battle
Two down, one to go. Just under a month after settling a lawsuit stemming from the fatal car crash last February, Caitlyn Jenner settles another. Thursday, Jenner and the stepchildren on Kim Howe reached a settlement and filed to dismiss the wrongful death lawsuit. Jenner’s attorney, Philip Boesch Jr., confirmed the news to the [...]
Brian Beltz