Legal Articles, Civil Rights
Nursing Home Injuries That Call for Legal Action
When we place our loved ones in nursing homes or adult living facilities, we expect them to be cared for in a safe, clean and professional environment. Unfortunately, this does not always happen, and incidents of injuries, neglect, or even abuse of the elderly in nursing homes occur all too frequently.
"Ban the Box" Law Prohibits Criminal History Requests on Employment Applications
Some Vermont employers and employees still unclear on effect of Vermont "Ban the Box" statute, which generally prohibits employers from asking about criminal history on the initial employment application.
Response to : Does Canada Have Free Speech?
When reading legislative material, adopting a legal framework is essential to a full understanding of the subject matter.
This video, by famed youtuber Gregory "The Armoured Skeptic" Fluhrer is a pretty vivid example of what the lack of framework can do to an interpretation of the law. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVVDQnkqh8M
I would strongly recommend watching the video in full before reading my response as it attacks the issue point by point with the appropriate time-stamps.
Once again, none of this is legal advice.
Warrantless Governmental Surveillance through the Use of Emerging Technology Has Become a Mainstay of Governmental Investigation By Vania M. Chaker, Esq.
The United States government enjoys awesome technological capabilities; however, it is unclear whether they have been tempered by the countervailing protective judicial or legislative safeguards necessary to offset the greatly increased potential for improper government intrusiveness.
OK For Person With Concealed Weapons License to Carry a Concealed Firearm in Restaurant Serving Alcoholic Beverages
A person holding a Florida concealed weapons permit can "carry" in a restaurant which also serves alcoholic beverages under many circumsatnces.
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
Know your rights:
WHEN CAN POLICE SEARCH YOU?
WHEN CAN POLICE ARREST YOU?
WHAT HAPPENS UPON YOUR ARREST (OR DETENTION)?
Should All States Permit the Use of Medicaid for Assisted Living?
The question of using Medicaid funds for assisted living is a big one for many in the elder care field. As we have discussed before, Medicaid is a joint state and federal program.
Alzheimer’s Disease vs Age Related Memory Loss
There was a recent article discussing Nobel Prize-winning Professor Eric Kandel’s 50+ years of research on the topic of memory loss and Alzheimer’s Disease.