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State Withheld Evidence in Cop's Murder Trial
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Prosecutors impermissibly withheld potentially exculpatory evidence in their prosecution of an Ohio police lieutenant for the death of his wife. Thomas Barton...
Police Can't Arrest Gun Owner Just for Open Carry Gun: 6th Cir
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
What good is a law allowing the open carrying of handguns when the police are just going to arrest you for it? Shawn and Denise Northrup of Toledo, Ohio were...
Lawyers Collecting State Debts Not 'Officers'; Subject to FDCPA
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Allowing debt collectors to use state prosecutors' letterhead is a controversial practice. It nets counties money (debt collectors essentially rent out the...
6th Cir. Says No to Ballot Selfies for Michigan Voters
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Want to commemorate your vote for America's first potential Madame President? Feeling like sharing your Trump ballot with your friends on Facebook? Well, think...
Get Ready for FindLaw's New Tennessee Codes Section
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
We've got good news for legal professionals in the Volunteer State. FindLaw has just released its new Tennessee Code and Constitution section, giving you...
6th Circuit Allows Suit to Proceed Against Web Monitoring Software
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
Spying on your spouse used to involve reading their mail, looking for lipstick on their collar, looking at call logs, etc. Some of these spy techniques, though...