Donald Scarinci’s Guides

The right to remain silent, first solidified in Miranda v. Arizona, is one of the bedrock principles of our criminal justice system. However, the extent of its protections may be changing. The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in Salinas v. Texas. The case address...

Whether its catchy tune distracts the jury or mortifies the lawyer to whom it belongs, a ringing cell phone can quickly distract people in a court proceeding. As cell phones, text messages and e-mail with notification ring tones become more common in society so have the regulatio...

A constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and abolish the super pac has begun.The super pac can accept unlimited personal and corporate campaign contributions and accounted for almost a Billion dollars that was spent in this years elections. Voters in Montana and Co...

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The new Google SEO algorithm, Penguin, gives a high ranking to social media use. Businesses that seek to optimize their web site benefit by encouraging their employees to move their business content around the internet. What happens when a business invests in an employees LinkedI...

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Failed electric car-battery maker A123 Systems has been granted court permission to move forward with an auction of its assets that will take place on December 6. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Carey approved final bidding procedures for the auction that will include interested bidd...

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When a municipality files for protection under bankruptcy law, residents and small businesses often brace for the financial fallout as public services are rolled back and unemployment rises. This scenario is currently playing out in San Bernardino, whose bankruptcy filing is alre...

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Abortion has become a hot topic during the 2012 presidential election, invoking strong words from both sides of the aisle. Therefore, it seems pertinent to go back and take a look at how the Supreme Court viewed the issued when it issued its landmark ruling in Roe. v. Wade. The F...

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Last month, we published a post detailing the benefits and disadvantages of settling a New York or New Jersey business lawsuit. Among the noted advantages was that settlements allow the parties to pursue more creative solutions, which a court may be unwilling or unable to order. ...

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0 0inShare EmailShare Challenges surfacing in the bankruptcy proceedings for the city of Stockton, California, could have wide-reaching ramifications regarding how future municipal bankruptcy law cases will handle the issue of retiree benefits and pension plans. Two...

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Donald Scarinci explains how Marbury v. Madison, decided in 1803, gives the United States Supreme Court the power to decide whether "Obama care" will be the law of the land or not.Supreme Court Review of the Affordable Care Act began in 1803American's who support and oppose "Obam...

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