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Man Sues After Avoiding 5 Years of Prison Due to Sentencing Error
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Jesse Engebretson pled guilty to four counts of sexual assault in 1993. Because he had also been convicted of a felony burglary within five years of committing...
Rehearing Denied in Medi-Cal Provider Payment Cuts Dispute
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Newsflash: California is in the midst of a budget crisis. Also, the sky is blue. As part of Governor Jerry Brown’s plan to curb state spending and reduce the...
Law Student Gets Hardship Discharge of Student Loan Debt
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Like many law grads, Michael Headlund hasn't had the easiest time, economically. Though he graduated back in 1997, he's had the same experience as recent...
Arizona's 20 Week Abortion Ban Not a Regulation, Unconstitutional
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
For such a hotly-debated topic, the law regarding bans and burdens on abortion hasn’t changed much. Any ban or undue burden on pre-viability abortions is...
HP Printer Settlement Voided Because Coupon Settlements Are Awful
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
You know what stinks about class-action settlements? Sometimes, the payout for the consumer is absolutely meaningless. This Hewlett-Packard settlement is a...
Did Anaheim Cops Get Too Furious, Too Fast With Deadly Force?
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
After an illegal left turn and near-collision with their police cruiser, Officers Matthew Ellis and Officer Daron Wyatt acted reasonably when they ran the...