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  • Supreme Court again refuses to hear Blagojevich appeal

    Supreme Court again refuses to hear Blagojevich appeal

    National Legal News 04/15/2018

    The Supreme Court for the second time has refused to hear an appeal by imprisoned former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich of his corruption convictions.The justices didn't comment Monday in letting stand the convictions and 14-year prison term the 61-ye...

  • Retailers hope for certainty as Supreme Court hears tax case

    Retailers hope for certainty as Supreme Court hears tax case

    Legal Compliance 04/11/2018

    Retailers are hoping for a resolution this year from the Supreme Court, which hears arguments Tuesday in a decades-old dispute: Whether companies must collect sales tax on items sold in a state where they don't have a store or other building.If the c...

  • Ohio court to decide if ex-player can sue over concussions

    Ohio court to decide if ex-player can sue over concussions

    National Legal News 04/10/2018

    The Ohio Supreme Court will decide whether the widow of a former University of Notre Dame football player can sue the school and the NCAA over allegations her husband was disabled by concussions from his college career in the 1970s.Steve Schmitz was ...

  • Top EU court : Members can ban taxi services like UberPop

    Top EU court : Members can ban taxi services like UberPop

    Law Review 04/08/2018

    The European Union’s top court has ruled that member states can ban taxi services like UberPop without prior notification to the Commission.The ruling came after France banned the UberPop service, which allowed drivers without a taxi license to...

  • Court to decide if drug use while pregnant is child abuse

    Court to decide if drug use while pregnant is child abuse

    U.S. Court Watch 04/07/2018

    Pennsylvania's highest court will decide whether a woman's use of illegal drugs while pregnant qualifies as child abuse under state law.The Supreme Court recently took up the case of a woman who tested positive for suboxone and marijuana at the time ...

  • Justice Gorsuch confirms conservatives' hopes, liberals' fears

    Justice Gorsuch confirms conservatives' hopes, liberals' fears

    Legal Compliance 04/04/2018

    Neil Gorsuch became the Supreme Court’s newest member a year ago this Tuesday. President Donald Trump’s pick for the high court, its 113th justice, has now heard more than 60 cases on issues including gerrymandering, fees paid to unions a...

  • Michigan's top court hearing cases over guns, schools

    Michigan's top court hearing cases over guns, schools

    Legal Compliance 04/02/2018

    A gun openly carried by a spectator at a school concert in 2015 has turned into a major legal case as the Michigan Supreme Court considers whether the state's public schools can trump the Legislature and adopt their own restrictions on firearms.The c...

  • POLICE REPORTS AND ACCIDENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

    POLICE REPORTS AND ACCIDENTS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY

    Legal Compliance 03/28/2018

    If you have been involved in an automobile accident on private property, you may know it can be difficult to get the police to respond. Often, people say “The police refused to respond because the accident happened on private property&rdqu...

  • The Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) and Your Disability

    The Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) and Your Disability

    U.S. Court Watch 02/28/2018

    After a work-related injury, you may be asked to complete an assessment called a Functional Capacity Evaluation (“FCE”).An FCE may be ordered by an attorney, an insurance provider offering workers’ compensation coverage or by your e...

  • A Bold, Custom Renovation for Missouri Criminal Defense Law Firm

    A Bold, Custom Renovation for Missouri Criminal Defense Law Firm

    Law Review 02/18/2018

    The Law Offices of John M. Lynch is a Missouri-based practice with a national presence that provides clients with the attentive service and strong representation needed to resolve complex criminal defense, personal injury, and general litigation issu...

  • Court: FAA must reconsider regulating airline seat size

    Court: FAA must reconsider regulating airline seat size

    U.S. Court Watch 01/28/2018

    An appeals court panel said Friday that federal officials must reconsider their decision not to regulate the size of airline seats as a safety issue.One of the judges called it “the Case of the Incredible Shrinking Airline Seat.”The Flyer...

  • What should I do if I got hurt on the job?

    What should I do if I got hurt on the job?

    Legal Compliance 01/28/2018

    Every employer is legally required to provide safe working conditions for all employees. Although there are many laws in place to protect employees, accidents at work are still extremely common. Many employees are not aware of all the possible danger...