Argentina resists US court bringing obligation under national law

Argentina has attempted another lawful move in its endeavors to abstain from paying off US mutual funds that have obtained its obligation and which are declining to tune in a rebuilding. Argentina has tried a new legal move in its efforts to avoid paying off US hedge funds that have acquired its debt and which …

Catastrophic situations leading to widespread legal turmoil

National and international laws are constantly being broken at some part of the earth or other. Recent cases of killing and catastrophe have stunned the most powerful countries even. The envoy of the Palestine Authorities have recently vented out to the United Nations Human Rights Council that the PA cannot hope to press charges against …

A current disaster leading to violation of international law

One of the most prominent debates and discussions going on in the legal world currently is the shooting down of the MH17. The governments of countries as well as the UN are entering into constant discussions in order to bring the perpetrators in public eye and do them justice. The most likely scenario and argument …

Senate Bill Focuses on ‘leveling the playing’ with Tax Fairness Act

Since the creation of the online marketplace more than twenty years ago, brick-and-mortar stores have experienced a steady drop in revenue thanks impart to ‘unfair’ tax laws. A Senate bill that looks to gain traction on Capitol Hill targets such ‘unfair’ practices by ‘leveling the playing field’ between online E-tailers and brick-and-mortar retailers. Under the …

Did you know lawyers have the right to check jurors social media?

Lawyers are free to mine the social-media accounts of jurors, but they may not request access to an account that’s hidden behind a privacy wall, according to an ethics opinion issued Thursday by the American Bar Association. In sum, the rules give lawyers a green light to scour a juror’s Twitter feed, Facebook account or any other site where they posted …

Criminal Defense, the California Killings and Implications

Criminal Defense, the California Killings and Implications within Criminal Defense Suddenly a gun holder opens fire on a crowd instantly killing some and fatally wounding quite a number. How, as a criminal defense attorney would you defend such successfully? You must create adequate doubt on all accusations by the prosecution. The following are some of …