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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
Are Lottery Winners Required to Reveal Their Identities?
February 9, 2018
Why Would Lottery Winners Want to Stay Anonymous?
Lottery winners should watch their backs. In November 2015, Craigory Burch Jr. won $434,272 in a Georgia jackpot. Two months later, Burch was killed in his home by seven masked men. His family members said the public announcement of the lottery winnings
Is It Legal for Tinder to Charge Older Users More?
February 3, 2018
The dating app Tinder popularized the notions of swiping right and left on potential partners — right for yes, left for no. Tinder’s paid service, called Tinder Plus, offers benefits that are not part of the normal free service. For example, in the free Tinder app, if you’ve
Cheer Up, Grumpy Cat! You Just Won A Big Lawsuit
January 28, 2018
In 2015 Grumpy Cat’s owners sued Los Angeles-based Grenade Beverage for violating an agreement allowing the beverage company to license Grumpy Cat’s image on a specific line of iced coffee drinks called “Grumppuccino.”
The lawsuit alleges that the beverage company started selling unauthorized Grumpy Cat Roasted Coffee and Grumppuccino
Why Are American Gymnasts Being Threatened for Fines Speaking Out About Sexual Abuse?
January 20, 2018
There are more than 150 known victims of Larry Nassar, a former doctor for USA Gymnastics and sports medicine physician at Michigan State University. Nassar served as USA Gymnastics’ team physician during four Olympic Games and only left his position in 2015. In 2016 two of his victims publicly accused
When Online Gamers Cause Swatting Deaths
January 13, 2018
What Is Swatting?
“Swatting” is a term for making a false police report, usually of a violent crime, to send SWAT teams or other law enforcement to a location. The FBI estimates there are approximately 400 cases of swatting annually. There is currently no federal law against “swatting,” although U.S. Rep. Katherine