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Five decisions that matter the most to DUI attorneys
For the DUI defense practitioner, there were a number of significant DUI decisions handed down in 2013. Let’s take a look at a handful of them. U.S. Supreme Court […]
Finally, a line is drawn on the ‘DUI exception’
In the April 17 decision Missouri v. McNeely, the U.S. Supreme Court held that as far as the non-consensual drawing of blood from DUI suspects is concerned, there is no “per se” exception to the warrant requirements of the 4th Amendment. This decision had been anxiously awaited by both the DUI defense bar and prosecutors.
The value of confrontational behavior
A trilogy of recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings reinforce the idea that DUI defendants have much to gain by pressing their Sixth Amendment rights.
Roll the tape (or not): A review of recent decisions regarding DUI videotaping
Since 2009, when South Carolina revised its DUI statute to require video recordings of traffic stops and breath tests, the courts have been required to address various wrinkles in the law. With the season of revelry upon us, it’s worth taking a look at some of those decisions. In Murphy v. State (Opinion No: 4816, S.C. Court of Appeals), the Court of Appeals addressed the Circuit Court’s de[...]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- ‘AI won’t take your job’ and other things CEOs say before the layoffs
- When not to believe (your lyin’ eyes)
- Conduct a technology audit to improve law firm efficiency
- When the client brings ChatGPT to the consultation
- Where is she now, this model who was so beautiful?
- Content Marketing: Where law firms lose referrals and how to prevent it
- Your best people are not leaving for more money — they are leaving because you stopped paying attention
- Best at Work Insights: The choice we’re making about AI
- Beyond burnout: The case for workplaces where people thrive
- The December question every leader should anticipate
- Best at Work Insights: Don’t Import 996: Why America Should Reject Overwork Culture
- Law ‘n History: The beer, scandal and haunted mansion of the Lemp dynasty
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