Due Process and Guns
Due process is a foundational part of the US legal system. It is found specifically in the Constitution, specifically, the fifth and fourteenth amendments. The
March 1, 2018
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Texting While Driving Bill Likely Not Going Anywhere
Texting while driving is dangerous. We have the experience and the facts to support this idea. It’s pretty much common sense, except in Tallahassee where
February 28, 2018
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Florida Legislature Examining Auto Insurance Overhaul
Personal Injury Protection (PIP) may be headed for the graveyard after being Florida law since the 1970’s. A new bill that’s gaining momentum in the
February 26, 2018
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Will Forcing People to Read a Marriage Guide Reduce Divorce?
Florida Republicans are proposing a bill that would mandate couples seeking to marry read a guide on marriage before they get hitched. HB 1323, which
February 22, 2018
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Children Shall Lead Us
In the wake of the Parkland tragedy, it’s our kids who are showing us the way. They aren’t tweeting “thoughts and prayers” but demanding something
February 21, 2018
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Pastor Says Girl He Sexually Abused Possessed by a Demon
Demon possession. That’s a new one. A Pasco pastor is defending himself against criminal sexual abuse allegations by claiming that the 17-year-old he stands accused
February 13, 2018
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Ask Gary Arrested for DUI
Dr. Gary Kompothecras, the chiropractor behind the ubiquitous “Ask Gary” tv ads, was arrested and charged with DUI in Manatee County after being clocked on
February 9, 2018
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Crime and Punishment Florida Style
Get tough on crime is a favorite political slogan of politicians, including those in the Sunshine State. Before he switched parties and was elected to
February 7, 2018
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Faulty Airbags and Recalls
This week, we had a spate of people coming to our office to talk to us about faulty airbags and potential airbag lawsuits. The issue
February 3, 2018
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Botched Surgery in Tampa Leads to $109 Million Jury Verdict
A botched surgery at Tampa General Hospital to remove a benign ovarian cyst has left a woman without her hands and her feet. The surgery
January 29, 2018
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