Legal News

24Jun
2019

Kuwaiti Court Dismisses Guilty Verdict In Port Fraud Case, Then Raises Defendents’ Bail To $168M

Story By Dominic Dudley A Kuwaiti court has set additional bail demands of $132m for two business executives charged with embezzling funds from a state-owned entity, despite the case against them appearing to have all but ...

17Jun
2019

A drunk 12-year-old girl leads New Mexico police on an hourlong chase, cops say

Story By Don Sweeney An hourlong chase near Alamogordo, New Mexico, ended when a suspected drunken driver lost control on a highway, the Alamogordo Daily News reports. The vehicle slammed into a road sign, shattering the ...

09Jan
2019

Unwed Fathers – Do They Have Parental Rights Too?

Story by HG.org Even though parents may not be married, they often have more rights than they are aware of when seeking some form of action such as child custody. There are many complications when attempting to become the ...

10Dec
2018

California Traffic Accident – What You Need to Know

Article by HG.org When involved in a traffic accident in California, it is crucial to follow certain steps to avoid further complications and damage or injury. The first thing the person needs to do is assess the entire ...

12Nov
2018

Breathalyzer Test During a California DUI Stop – Can I Refuse?

Article by HG.org Refusal of submitting to a breathalyzer test is possible even in California, but this may require a blood test through implied consent laws in this state which are immediately punishable if refused. Some may ...

22Oct
2018

Terminating Alimony When Ex Is Re-Married and Children Have Jobs

Article by HG.org Spousal support generally ends when the other person has a new marriage and the need for the monetary help is no longer necessary to the ex-spouse. The full aid in both spousal and child support will usually ...

03Sep
2018

California lawmakers vote to restrict use of plastic straws, keeping state in national spotlight on environment

Story by Patrick McGreevy | The Los Angeles Times California is poised to become the first state to restrict the distribution of plastic straws at restaurants under a bill approved Thursday by lawmakers, capturing the ...

01Aug
2018

It’s a Great Time to Be a Wealthy Heir After Trump Tax Overhaul

New law doubles the estate-tax exemption to $22 million a couple, spurring interest in dynasty trusts. Story By Ben Steverman | bloomberg.com Many of the biggest beneficiaries of President Donald Trump’s tax overhaul ...

03Jul
2018

Actor Vince Vaughn arrested for DUI

Story By Chuck Johnston and Dakin Andone – CNN Actor Vince Vaughn was arrested early Sunday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to authorities. Vaughn was stopped at a DUI checkpoint outside ...

08Jun
2018

Trump commutes sentence of grandmother serving life on drug charges after Kim Kardashian meeting

Story By Jane C. Timm | NBC News President Donald Trump commuted the life sentence of Alice Marie Johnson on Wednesday, just days after reality star Kim Kardashian West lobbied the president in an Oval Office meeting to ...