Georgia Supreme Court: DUI Suspects Have the Right to Refuse Breath Tests
The United States Constitution provides everyone in the country with certain rights. States have their own constitutions, which can provide people in those jurisdictions with additional—or...
View ArticleTop Ten Nolo Articles for 2017
Happy New Year! And now, for a quick look back at what Nolo’s online readers were putting first on their reading lists last year. Anyone notice any themes? The ones that seem to stand out are money,...
View ArticleNew Jersey Becomes the First State to Outlaw Drunk Droning
In recent years, the number of drones (also called “unmanned aircraft systems” (UAS) and “unmanned aerial vehicles” (UAV)) being sold in the United States has rapidly increased. Many industries now...
View ArticleIs Julian Castro Suggesting We Amend U.S. Law to Open the Borders?
As anyone who watched or heard snippets of the first Democratic presidential debate likely knows, candidate Julián Castro, former mayor of San Antonio, Texas, proposed a repeal of the portion of U.S....
View Article“Florida Woman,” and the Reality of Fake Lawyers
Sometimes I feel like a lecturing parent, telling people that before hiring a lawyer they should check references, ask lots of questions, and check the person’s state bar membership. That’s...
View ArticleHow Is the Coronavirus Impacting Court Cases?
By Rebecca Pirius Courts throughout the country are trying to operate as effectively as they can in the massive wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. With little (if any) historical guidance,...
View ArticleDrones Remind Citizens to Maintain Social Distance
If you think you hear a message from above—look up—it might be a police drone telling you to go home. Police Deploy Drones During COVID-19 Several police departments have deployed drones to provide...
View ArticleThe Call to Defund the Police: What Does It Mean?
The death of George Floyd, a black gentleman killed by a white Minneapolis police officer, sparked frustration and outrage in communities all over the world. Protestors, communities, and families are...
View ArticleAttacking Store Workers for Enforcing Rules on Wearing Face Masks: Now a...
By E.A. Gjelten We’ve all seen the news: irate anti-maskers punching, shoving, or spitting on store employees or bus drivers who were trying to get them to cooperate with rules intended to slow the...
View ArticleCan President Trump Pardon Himself?
We’ve already seen President Trump grant pardons to several of his closest allies, including former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Reports say...
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