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Sanctuary Cities: What and Where are they?
As part of his crackdown on immigration, sanctuary cities across the country are firmly in President Trump’s crosshairs. The president has threatened to weaponize federal funding for cities that that refuse to comply with ICE deportation requests. However, many sanctuary cities have refused to lie down and California has begun fighting [...]
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A Plaintiff’s Duty to Mitigate Damages
According to the “Mitigation of Damages” doctrine, victims in the United States are responsible for minimizing or avoiding (or mitigating) damages – even if they were not responsible for causing the initial harm in the first place. Mitigation of damages comes in to play most often in contracts, but it can also play a [...]
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The ‘Peanutabout’ Provides a Solution to the United States’ Lackluster Biking Infrastructure
According to a March 2015 survey by the Breakaway Research Group, 100 million Americans bike each year, with 14 million of those biking at least twice per week. Yet, over half of those surveyed also said that they would bike more if not for the fear of being hit in traffic. And this is a […]
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Did Trump’s Trademarks Violate the Emoluments Clause?
When the Chinese government granted preliminary approval to 38 of President Trump’s trademarks shortly after he announced that he was committed to One China Policy for the first time, many deemed this action as a violation of the emoluments clause because it appeared to be given on a quid pro quo basis for Trump softening […]
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Record Traffic Brings Down the US Office of Government Ethics Website
While it’s no secret that the Trump administration faces an unprecedented amount of conflicting interests due to a bevy of former business dealings by the current president, when senior adviser Kellyanne Conway provided a “free commercial” for Ivanka Trump’s clothing line on Fox News last week, it provided one of the largest missteps [...]
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Executive Order Jeopardizes Funding For Treatment of San Bernardino Terror Attack Victims
When President Trump signed an Executive order on Wednesday to withhold funds from and even punish sanctuary cities, he may have also inadvertently robbed victims of the 2015 San Bernardino terrorist attack from receiving the treatment they need to recover from their injuries. This move only adds to the long and arduous road that many [...]
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Texas Woman Arrested For DWI During Multiple Sclerosis Episode
Update 5/2/2017 “This is Christie Lietzau but that’s Not My Picture . Theirs A lot left out that I Feel the Public Needs to Know. I Wasn’t Pulled Over I was Arrested in my Drive way, No Ambulance was ever called yet I have two News Recordings Stating otherwise. My 13 yr old daughter was […]
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California Labor Law Updates for 2017
Known as a time for transformation, each New Year ushers in changes ranging from resolutions at the personal level to the inner working of law and government. Even though many people will be working as 2017 begins, most are probably unfamiliar with changes to the law that directly impact the scope of their employment. Since […]
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Could Higher Gas Prices Have a Positive Effect in 2017?
A lower price is something that’s always seen as a positive. And why shouldn’t it be? Paying less for an item or service means less money out of pocket and more to spend elsewhere. However, when it comes to gas prices, this notion becomes particularly tricky. The Outlook for 2017 As we venture forward into […]
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Taxotere Lawsuits
If you are considering filing a Taxotere lawsuit, you are not alone. Many women are filing lawsuits against Sonofi-Aventis as a result of Taxotere side effects, mainly permanent hair loss caused by the drug. If you have been effected by the use of this drug, getting help from a Taxotere lawyer may be in your […]
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