Finding The Loop Hole
Elon Musk found a way to sell his cars in New Mexico, despite a state law preventing it. He just went outside the state and into a separate sovereign inside its borders.
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The Criminal Justice System As Revenue Generator.
At least one place is at least attempting to change it. This is a significant problem in that there is a lot of money generated by the system and it hits predominately the poor that get stuck in a cycle of fines, license suspensions, more fines, maybe jail. This...
Police Gathering Everything On Social Media For Everyone They Stop
Yet another warning. Everyone. This is the LAPD but if you don't think your social media presence can't be used, well, you're on notice.
Anything You Put In Electronic Form Continues To Exist And Can Be Used Against You.
You have been warned. Repeatedly. I have had several clients that got prosecuted for things they posted online, some even behind privacy shields, or in private groups or things they thought were deleted. Deleted is not the same as gone.
Out Of State Grapes
The Federal Court struck down a Minneapolis law limiting in state wineries from using out of state grapes. Limiting in state wineries from using labels such as local, regional or even "in state" would probably be fine and have a similar impact of local wineries.
Preemptory Challenges
In jury selection each side gets a set number of potential jurors they can remove for whatever reason (this is not entirely true there are some limits). Arizona has apparently removed this because it might impact jury decisions on the racial side of things. There...
If This Doesn’t Bother You . . .
I don't care who you are. If you're o.k. with police shooting an unarmed individual for trespassing or even "rioting" if you really think it went that far, then you are being foolish. Someday either you or someone you love will be unarmed and in the wrong place, or...
Child Custody and the Covid Vaxx
Woman loses custody because she hasn't gotten vaccinated. So much for your body, your choice.
Its Called Prosecutorial Discretion and Separation of Powers
"Federal judges in Washington are questioning whether rioters who have admitted to storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 are being treated too leniently. Judges are asking prosecutors why defendants aren’t paying more to cover the cost of damage to the Capitol, why the court...
The Power Of State Legislatures
The New York Times acts like this is a new thing. However anyone that understands federalism knows this has been the way it was set up. Or had to deal with the fact that automakers have conformed to the dictates of California regarding the emissions of cars, or paid...