Dec 24, 2024
Close-up of two cars that have been involved in a front-end collision, highlighting the damage to the front of each vehicle.
Ways of Determining Negligence

In the field of personal injury law (negligence), there are different ways to determine how responsible each party is and how damages should be distributed, and every state is different. This article describes the types of contributory or comparative negligence found in jurisdictions around the country. When more than one... Read More »

A magnifying glass highlighting bacteria on a background of strawberries and blackberries, emphasizing food safety concerns.
New Legislation Introduced to Ensure Food Safety

The federal government has relied on chemical analysis to monitor the safety of food since the mid-1800s. Since the passage of the Pure Food and Drugs Act in 1906, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has become the nation’s largest consumer protection agency. While the overall goal of the agency... Read More »

Migrants arriving by boat, including a woman holding a child, as they seek refuge.
Federal Judge Blocks Texas Order Which Stops Transported Migrants

A federal judge has blocked a Texas order that targeted migrants after the Justice Department filed suit against the state to keep state troopers from targeting and stopping vehicles that transport migrants. Governor Gregg Abbott issued the executive order last Wednesday on the grounds that stopping vehicles that were transporting... Read More »

Protestors hold signs advocating against evictions and calling for rent cancellation during a demonstration.
Uncertainty Looms after CDC Eviction Ban Lifted

At the onset of the pandemic, a federal moratorium on evictions was put in place by the Centers for Disease Control. Last Saturday, the moratorium which had been extended several times throughout the pandemic had reached its end. President Biden explained that the moratorium would no longer be in effect... Read More »

Close-up view of green cannabis leaves.
California Legislature Asks: Is What You Smoke at Home Your Boss's Business?

California Lawmakers Consider Bill to Stop Employers from Discriminating Based on Marijuana Use. Untold Californians are currently basking in the rapidly expanding recreational marijuana industry. Pot has become so mainstream in California that dispensaries are offering home delivery and advertising on billboards. Yet some California employers are still, rightly or... Read More »