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Law and Daily Life Update: Costa Mesa Day Laborer Law on Hold

Update: Costa Mesa Day Laborer Law on Hold

By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on

As discussed in a prior post on this blog, the city of Costa Mesa, in southern California, recently passed a city ordinance prohibiting the solicitation of...

Law and Daily Life Virginia Ex-Felons: Write an Essay, Get a Vote

Virginia Ex-Felons: Write an Essay, Get a Vote

By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on

Here is a story about the creative use of gubernatorial power. Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell (R) has decided he wants the nonviolent...

Law and Daily Life Supreme Court Will Hear Funeral Protest Case

Supreme Court Will Hear Funeral Protest Case

By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on

There is a famous case most law students learn about that illustrates the sometimes painful consequences of the First Amendment. In 1977, the National...

Law and Daily Life Cities Sue Wells Fargo for Discrimination in Lending

Cities Sue Wells Fargo for Discrimination in Lending

By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on

This week, Wells Fargo Bank announced it had settled a lawsuit with the NAACP over its lending practices. However, on the same day, the cities of Memphis and...

Law and Daily Life Son Sues Mommy Dearest for Harassment on Facebook

Son Sues Mommy Dearest for Harassment on Facebook

By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on

Facebook, a great way to connect with friends and family! Sometimes, though things just go too far. An Arkansas teen has filed harassment charges with...

Law and Daily Life Senate Takes a Break, So Do Jobless Benefits

Senate Takes a Break, So Do Jobless Benefits

By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on

Last week, the House of Representatives voted to extend for one more month the already extended benefits allotted to those who are out of...

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