There are New Virginia Criminal Laws in July 2024. Several changes being made to Virginia’s criminal laws. Auto Sears Ban – Starting July 1st, “Auto Sears”, machines used to make semi-automatic weapons fully automatic, will be made illegal in Virginia. Lucia’s […]
Doctors failure to listen to a patient reporting Several years ago, we won a significant medical malpractice verdict for our client against Kaiser Permanente and one of its oncologists. The case was primarily about Kaiser’s oncologist’s failure to listen to […]
Call for Clemency By Karen Gross “Ms. Gross. This is the Pardon Office with the Department of Justice. Please call me as soon as possible on a very urgent matter.” My heartbeat quickened. Finally! I knew, of course, exactly why […]
Federal RDAP Program Relaxes Requirements The possibility of getting a one-year reduction in sentence through completion of the Federal BOP (Bureau of Prisons) RDAP (Residential Drug Abuse Program) was previously limited to federal inmates without convictions for violent offenses or 924(c) (gun) convictions. […]
Despite the U.S. Supreme Court operating with one less justice, the Court has continued to issue surprising rulings on everything from immigration, to abortion, to blood tests of suspected drunk drivers. By a 5 to 3 vote, the Supreme Court […]
Do Police Need A Warrant To Search Your Cellphone? In another case where the courts are forced to deal with how we use technology in everyday life, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that law enforcement do not […]
Will Cuba Begin Extradition of Fugitives to US? The United States and Cuba have restored diplomatic relations after more than 50 years of tension between the two countries. Travel restrictions have loosened, and a number of U.S, airlines will […]
The U.S. Navy has announced that they will be pursuing charges of espionage against Navy Lt. Cmdr. Edward Lin. He has been accused of spying for China and Taiwan, passing military secrets to foreign agents and an FBI informant during a sting […]
The latest Senate intelligence authorization bill has passed the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence by a vote of 14-to-1. The single “no” vote came from an Oregon Democrat who has warned that the bill would expand government surveillance, and undermine independent oversight. […]
Years after Edward Snowden released information about the government’s massive information gathering program, we still know very little about the extent of the government’s surveillance. A secret court decision has recently been released, where the judge was disturbed by the […]
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