It’s a Cruel, Cruel Summer
Weird Summer Laws Don’t get caught violating these summer related laws, or you’ll face some hefty fines! No Swimming Suits Outside the Beach– On the island on Grenada in the Caribbean (Northeast of Trinidad and Tobago), walking through town dressed inappropriately, as in nothing more than a bathing suit, can be punishable with a fine of [...]
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Top 7 Situations You Might Need An Attorney
Life Happens, Attorneys Can Help The following are perhaps the most common scenarios in which it is probably in your best interests to consider hiring an attorney. You can follow links to the individual landing pages to find out more about the practice areas, and how to find a lawyer when you feel that is [...]
First Circuit Rules DOMA Provision Unconstitutional
The First Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals struck down a key portion of the Defense of Marriage Act, known as DOMA, Thursday determining that the portion of the federal act at issue was unconstitutional, according to CNN. DOMA, enacted in 1996, defines marriage for the purposes of federal law as unions exclusively between a man [...]
SC Sheriff Candidate Charged With Attempted Kidnapping
54-year old James Bartee, a former United States Secret Service agent who was in the midst of a sheriff campaign in Oconee County, South Carolina faces charges for allegedly plotting to abduct a retired judge, according to Yahoo News. Bartee, was arrested Wednesday and charged with solicitation to commit a felony as authorities contend that he attempted [...]
Ex-fiancé Sued After Broken Engagement
Frequently we hear of lawsuits involving a broken heart. This usually happens when two people become engaged and later one decides the prospective marriage is not for them. We have all heard the story of the runaway bride or groom where the bride or groom ends the relationship and leaves one standing at the altar, [...]
