With all of the consequential decisions rendered by the U.S. Supreme Court lately under their so-called “shadow docket,” it can be easy to forget that the high court is not officially back in session until October. Not long after the court returns for the fall...
When you are dealing with an illness, you may want to carry your prescription with you. For example, if you go to university and won’t be home during the day, you may have prescriptions that require you to take the medication a few times while you’ll be away. You may...
For someone who is accused of a federal crime, such as a gun crime, being able to access bail, and pay it, is important to avoid unnecessary jail time. Senator Elijah Reichlin-Melnick has stepped forward to emphasize that judges and prosecutors should have the option...
If you’ve watched enough crime shows on television, you’ve probably heard the phrase “motive, means and opportunity” tossed around in fictional courtrooms a few times as if those are a trifecta of ingredients that have to be proven for the prosecution to convict. In...
You may have heard that New York legalized marijuana, and it is true that you can legally buy small amounts and even have them on your person. For 2.9 ounces or less, there is no longer a penalty. Recreational use of the drug is more freely done than ever before. But...
Smartphone companies have provided users with multiple options for securing their phone's data. These include password protection, PINs, encryption software, biometric strategies for opening the phone such as fingerprints and facial recognition software. However,...
Earlier this year, New York became the newest state to make marijuana products legal for recreational use for all adults 21 years of age and older. This puts cannabis in the same basic category as alcohol. Now, however, the state has clamped down on another cannabis...
When federal agencies investigate the company you work for, it can be a frightening time. You may have heard why they are investigating, or you may have no idea. Yet, if you are not careful, you could find yourself facing charges. When your boss asks you to do...
You will have seen cop shows where someone going about their business inside their house hears the words, “Open the door, police.” The fictional characters then act in a variety of ways. Some open the door, others run around hiding things, and others jump out of the...
Many states have now legalized marijuana for either medical or recreational use. Some experts have speculated that this is a change that will eventually come to all states. But what does the law say about marijuana when you travel? Say you have family in Michigan,...