In general, hospitals are not allowed under privacy laws to conduct criminal background checks on patients. It could subject them to liability for...

Under Alabama law, negotiating a worthless negotiable instrument is prosecuted as a Class A misdemeanor. For most misdemeanors, there is a one-year...

Motive is always a relevant issue in a criminal prosecution. In some cases, it can be a crucial factor that determines guilt or innocence.

You are correct that your first step is to contact the court clerk or call the clerk where the error originated. If the clerk declines to correct...

There is no law in Georgia or anywhere else that gives an employer legal authority to require you to leave your purse in your car. However, Georgia...

Juvenile offenders who are adjudged wards of the court for committing certain violent crimes or drug crimes face many long-term consequences in...

You might be able to find a lawyer to take your case but you are unlikely to find one who will take it on a contingency. A contingency fee...

The school district would be liable only if they failed to fulfill their legal duties to protect students. First, you would have to prove teachers...

The answer to your question is mixed. In general, Kentucky law KRS 527.040 only restricts convicted felons from possessing or being under potential...

It sounds to me like First Amendment free speech is only part of the issue. The Supreme Court has found that there is a fundamental difference...