Personal Injury Lawyer News
Scary Uber Rides. Will Lawsuits Force Change?
April 20, 2018
In 2014 a woman in Los Angeles ended up on a nightmare ride to an abandoned lot almost 20 miles off the route to her home. Once at the lot, her Uber driver locked the doors. Only when she screamed did he finally return her home. In
How did the FBI Raid the President’s Personal Attorney?
April 13, 2018
In a historic development, President Trump’s personal attorney of “What Polls??” viral fame, Michael Cohen, has had his office, home, and even hotel room raided by the FBI.
Cohen has worked for Trump since 2006 and served for a decade as
Should Parents be Charged When Their Kids Roam Free? Utah Says No!
April 8, 2018
Should children be allowed to do these activities without adult supervision:
Walk around their neighborhood?
Walk to school?
Take the subway home?
Play in a public park?
Walk home from a friend’s house?
Believe it or not, many parents have been arrested, had their children taken away by authorities, and
Court Rules Starbucks Must Post Cancer Warnings, But Not Diabetes?
March 30, 2018
If you’ve ever been to California, you’ll have noticed large black and white signs posted in seemingly every kind of establishment and next to all kinds of products.
California state law requires all businesses with at least 10 employees to notify Californians about chemical exposure that can cause cancer and
Are the Trump White House Nondisclosure Agreements Enforceable?
March 24, 2018
A few weeks after he was elected president of the United States, Donald Trump decided he would require his White House staff to sign non-disclosure agreements (aka NDAs) — just as Trump Organization employees and Trump wives were required to. Although Trump was advised that NDAs for federal government
Can a Totally Inexperienced Person Become a Federal Judge?
March 16, 2018
Believe it or not, the U.S. Constitution sets forth no specific requirements about who can become a federal judge.
Federal judges include Supreme Court justices, court of appeals judges, and district court judges. These are all nominated by the President and confirmed by the
Theft from Your Hotel Room: Who’s Liable?
March 3, 2018
Innkeepers Laws
In ancient Babylon, around 1700 B.C., Hammurabi ordered death for innkeepers whose negligence caused inconvenience or injury to travelers.
Most U.S. states today have “innkeepers laws”, largely based on English common law dating to the 1700s. Innkeepers laws also limit hotels’ liability in situations
El Chapo Gets An Anonymous Jury … Are they Only Used for Druglords?
February 22, 2018
A federal judge has ordered special protections for the jury in the trial of Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. Guzman was extradited to the U.S. over a year ago after managing two elaborate escapes from Mexican prisons. Concerned over the safety of jurors, the Judge ordered them to
Valentine’s Day Proposals … Can You Get the Engagement Ring Back?
February 15, 2018
Getting the Ring Back If the Wedding Is Called Off
California has a law dating back to 1939 which specifically addresses engagement rings and other gifts in contemplation of marriage. Civil Code section 1590 states:
“Where either party to a contemplated marriage in this State makes
Law Student, Bronze Star Recipient Jennifer Barrow wins $3,000 Scholarship
February 11, 2018
The Reeves Law Group is honored to name former U.S. Army Intelligence Officer and Bronze Star recipient Jennifer Barrow as the 2017 winner of our scholarship competition. Jennifer is in her final year at Harvard Law School and will use the $3,000 award towards tuition and education-related
