Bicyclist Who Crashed Into Pedestrian Convicted of Felony Manslaughter A San Francisco man has become the first bicyclist in the United States ever to be convicted of felony vehicular manslaughter for plowing through an intersection and colliding with a man who later died of his injuries. The case is interesting…
Crime-fighting Techniques Worry ACLU More bad news for those concerned about their privacy conflicting with local and national security efforts. State and local police departments nationwide have been quietly tracking the movements of every vehicle with a license plate. Automated Scanners Monito Moving and Parked Cars Automated scanners affixed to…
Business Owner Criticized for Not Firing in Person Being an employer these days can be tricky. The job requires constant juggling. Add to the mix the volatile economy, a litigious society and an employer can be on his toes much of the time, constantly juggling a million different things. But…
Certified Divorce Coaches Can Offer Expert Help Some say a divorce coach can offer informed advice and hold your hand during the tough spots. Others say, “Don’t waste your money. That’s what friends are for.” Well, just what is a divorce coach? He or she can be many different things…
Judges Decide Requests on a Case by Case Basis What you say on Facebook can and will be used against you. That is, if a judge believes the request for someone’s Facebook postings is more than just a fishing expedition. Information gleaned from Facebook postings and other social media communications…
Apps Can Help With Advice, Scheduling and Emotional Issues A best friend can definitely help you tough out your divorce, but what do you do when your best bud isn’t available to help? You may want to check out the latest apps designed to help people through their divorces. That’s…
Supreme Court Says Fifth Amendment Must Be Invoked Suspects who want the right to remain silent must first speak up. That’s the message from the Supreme Court in one of their recent rulings, which said that a suspect’s silence can be used against him or her unless that person has…
New Jersey Among States Where Police Use Photo Databases Few, if any, guidelines are in place to guard against abuse of massive photo databases that authorities nationwide have been compiling in recent years. The faces of more than 120 million people are contained in photo databases that police are increasingly…
Annulment Request Must Meet Certain Conditions Kim Kardashian finally was able to close the books on her marriage to a basketball player after a legal battle that lasted about 19 months. She was married for less than three months. Why did it take Kardashian so long to finalize a divorce…
An Unpaid Internship Is Not Free Labor It’s long been a tradition that college students can gain on-the-job training and experience through internships. Some of these offer a modest wage. Others offer nothing at all. More often than not, internships are unpaid. Employers figure they are willing to spend time…