It is something that nobody likes to think about, but if you are involved in an unfortunate incident that injures you then you have the right to ‘be made whole’ both physically and financially. That legal process becomes even more important when you are on a guided adventure where the very people that you paid […]
While he was hospitalized, several Orlando residents who worked at the hospital started complaining of being ill. Out of an abundance of caution, these residents were isolated and treated as if they had MERS. Twenty other employees, who came into contact with the patient prior to the patient being diagnosed, have also been isolated and tested for the deadly virus.
Along with the patient in Orlando, another in Illinois was tentatively confirmed as having MERS at approximately the same time. The man from Illinois had recently travelled through the Middle East and was thought to been infected there. These are the first two reported MERS cases in the United States and it was widely feared that this might be the beginning of an outbreak here in the United States.
Citing civil forfeiture laws, it is not uncommon for police to take property after suspecting someone of being engaged in illegal activities. Although this probably started as a very good way to help thwart criminal activity, there have been some very real issues related to how the policy is practiced. In Florida, you don’t have […]
There may be a few people in the remote backcountry regions of the Amazon who have never heard of George Zimmerman, Trayvon Martin and Florida’s Stand Your Ground law. There are probably even fewer people who do not have a very strong opinion on the subject. Although criminal law is pretty clearly defined, civil law […]
Recently, Orlando residents received some exciting new about a new, and green, transportation solution. Orlando Florida will be getting a brand new light-rail train system that comes packaged in a high-tech futuristic style. This innovative version of a light rail comes complete with an electro-magnetic levitating system which helps lift the train from the tracks […]
Senator Elizabeth Warren and a group of fellow Senators, introduced a bill February of this year that would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prevent employers from requiring prospective employees to disclose their credit history. It would also prevent employers from refusing applicants based on a bad credit rating. The prospects of the bill passing is a […]
In February 2014, I attended a one-day conference in Ft. Lauderdale. I considered the fee expensive for a one-day event, but I thought it would be educational and a good networking opportunity. I booked a room in the high-end hotel in which the conference was held and headed down to the event that morning. Just […]
The Liberty Counsel, a conservative public interest law firm dedicated to what it states is “Christian religious liberty”, has filed suit against Lake County schools. According to the filing, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) has been denied the same type of rights that other non-curricular school clubs are given. This includes announcements at school, […]
Massachusetts recognizes the legal marriage in same-sex couples. Florida does not. So what happens when a same sex couple is married in Massachusetts, moves to Florida, then decides they want to divorce? That is a real issue with a couple who filed for divorce in Hillsborough County earlier this month. A woman who married her […]
