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May 22, 2013

 

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Police Office Stops a Man Who was Engaged in Harmless Activity

Can an Agreement Supersede State Law?


Stirct Rules Governing Bar Examination


Parents Sue ABILIFY When Son Commits Suicide after Taking Drug for Six Months


The Fourth Amendment and the Ability of Police to Examine Records in a Cell Phone


Dog Sitter Sues for Dog Bite


Remote Use of a Computer and Court Jurisdiction


When is a Hazard Open and Obvious?


Purchasers Attempt to Sue Bank for Defects in Motorhome


Does the Fifth Amendment Apply to Tax Preparation Records?


Mom Suffers Broken Arm in Bumper Car and Sues


Man Sues Ex-Wife for Misrepresentation of Paternity


Court Considers Whether Ex-Wife Can Share in Military Disability Benefits


Failure to Provide Miranda Warnings


Are Eyewitnesses Believable?


Suing Royal Caribbean Cruises


Meaning of the Word "Person" Determines Whether the Federal Government Gets Paid


Walmart Fires Michigan Employee for Using Medical Marijuana


Trial Judge Considers Whether the Number of Facebook "Likes" is Important


DNA Evidence Obtained without Search Warrant


Responsibility for Underage Drinking when Parents Leave Town


Can a Judge Exclude a Party to a Lawsuite from the Courtroom?


Court Upholds $225,000 Verdict in Music Piracy Case against a Young Woman


16-Year-Old Argues a 110 Year Prison Sentence Is Cruel and Unusal Punishment


Cigarette Companies Argue Government Cannot Impose Requirements on Cigarette Packages


Widow Attempts to Sue Decdent Husband's Employer Twice


Man Sues for Return of Child Support When He Discovers He Is Not Father


Injured Driver Argues Employer of Sleepy Driver at Fault for Car Crash


Wife Protests When Judge Orders Her to File a Joint Tax Return with Ex-Husband


Liability of Casino for Serving Alcohol


Enforcebility of Non-Compete Agreements


Man Fired for Taking Timm Off from Work Argues the Family Medical Leave Act Applies


Defendant Argues Right to Public Trial Exists During Sentencing


Home Inspection Company Argues It Does Not Need to Discover Defects


Legality of a GPS Device Obtained without a Search Warrant


University Punishes Student for Facebook Postings


Can a Lawyer Use Two Different Names?


Defamation on the Internet and Actual Harm


Enforceability of the Prenuptial Agreement Obtained Five Days before Marriage


Does Denial of Medical Marijuana Violate the Americans with Disability Act?


Police Enter a Hotel without a Search Warrant


US Supreme Court Decides Whether an In Vitro Child is an Heir for Social Security Purposes


Evidence Which is Necessary in Order to Use Text Messages in Trial


Female Worker Attempts to Sue Same-Sex Supervisor for Sexual Harassment


Court Finds a Search Conducted without a Search Warrant was Legal


Genetic Mother Encounters Difficulty Being Declared Natural Mother of Her Child


State Farm Refuses to Make Payment to a Badly Injured Insured

Man Fails to Remove his Ex-Wife's Name from his Pension Benefits

Can Violation of a Safety Rule Prohibit Bringing a Work Comp Claim


17-year-old Dies From Being Shocked by a Taser


Driverless Cars

Mother's Twin Sister Seeks Visitation Rights

A Cell Phone Number and the Fourth Amendment

Kids Argus Prescription Drugs Responsible for Father Killing Mom

Before You Can Sue, What Do You Need?

Felonies and the IRS Code

What Happens to a Lawyer who Lies on a Form Filed with the Court

Offering an Excuse for Breaking the Law

Ban on Texing While Driving

Government Responsibility for Harm It Causes

Responsibility of Convenience Store for Shooting Death of Customer

Equal Protection and Gender Change

Medicare Seeks Full Reimbursement from Someone Who Was Only Partially Reimbursed

Estate Planning and the Impact of Changes in the Law

Can You Eavesdrop on Your Own Conversations

Ability of Voters to Define Marriage

Same Case, Two Different Decisions

US Supreme Court's Decision on Use of a GPS

Homeowners Sue Developer for Decreased Value of Homes

Ordinance Targeting Day Laborers

Employment Arbitration Clause

Text Messages as Evidence in Court

 


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$48 Million Verdict Is Appealed

A twin engine plane crashes and kills five people. The families of the five bring claim against the manufacturer of the plane. Evidence presented to the jury showed the manufacturer of the blades knew they were defective. The jury voted for a verdict in favor of the families in the amount of $48 million. The defendants appealed arguing there was insufficient evidence to show the blades were defective. David Allen discusses what the court did on appeal.

 

David Allen is a practicing attorney with over 30 years of experience. He is admitted to the practice of law in multiple states and is attuned to the way in which the law varies from state to state. He wants everyone to know how the law can work for them. For nine years he hosted Law Talk, a live call-in show originating on KFBK, a 50,000 watt clear channel station which was the first 50,000 watt station west of the Mississippi. It is presently part of Clear Channel. He also provided weekly updates for the ABC Northern California Affiliate, KXTV.

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