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Can Cops Sue Civilians for On-The-Job Injury?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
Last week, a routine traffic stop in Maryland made national headlines when a suspected drunk driver plowed into a police officer and his vehicle, putting the...
Is It Legal to Sleep in Your Car at a Rest Area?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Many of us have been a little too tired to drive at one time or another. (Actually, one out of every 24 of us admits to drowsy driving.) And drowsy driving can...
Driving While Taking Pictures Is a Traffic Offense
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
Now that so many of us have camera phones, we are all photographers. The muse is at work wherever we go, and the urge to snap a shot while driving or at a stop...
Is It Legal to Pass on the Right?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
The details vary from state to state but, generally speaking, passing laws are created to keep drivers safe. Tickets remind us that even on the open road,...
Can I Go to Jail for Not Paying a Loan?
By Ephrat Livni, Esq. | Last updated on
States all over the country are being sued by civil rights groups for aggressive debt collection by their courts. This has led to much discussion of what is...
Does Shoplifting Go on Your Record?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Yes, Christmas shopping is expensive. But you know what's more costly? A criminal conviction. Not only could a shoplifting charge be expensive (from the costs...
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