By Liwaa Eyada • April 28, 2023 About a week ago, I was driving home from a neighboring state. It is no secret, and you may have witnessed this, people move from one lane to another. In fact, people go around others for various reasons. I lost count of drivers who decided to go […]
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By Nana Y. Osei • April 17, 2023 Dog searches—meaning a police K9 unit allowing a K9 to sniff outside or inside a vehicle—present a unique situation in Pennsylvania. This is the result of Pennsylvania’s constitution which provides the citizens within Pennsylvania greater protections from government intrusions then the Federal constitution. As a result, the
By Terrel A. Ratliff • April 11, 2023 As a defense attorney, I have worked on numerous cases involving sexual conduct, and one of the most critical issues in such cases is consent. Consent is the cornerstone of any sexual encounter, and without it, any sexual activity could potentially be deemed illegal. Understanding the legal
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By Cristina Pietri • April 11, 2023 Last month, we discussed an overview of the student disciplinary process, since the early stages such as investigations, and we learned about student disciplinary hearings. Thus, it’s logical to give you a few helpful pieces of information about the process to follow when the outcome of a student
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By Samuel D. Jackson • April 10, 2023 Cases brought against funeral homes alleging emotional distress are different from ordinary emotional distress claims. Ordinarily, a plaintiff alleging intentional infliction of emotional distress (IIED) needs to provide medical or expert evidence in order to prove their damages. Clark v. Nenna, 465 N.J. Super. 505, 512 (App. Div.
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By Liwaa Eyada • April 10, 2023 Less than a month ago, mass protests took place in Israel. The reason behind the protests was the proposed Israeli Judicial Reform, proposed by the Israeli government. While this blog briefly explains the situation, it does not cover the whole story, and it is not intended, in
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By John S. Harris, Esquire • March 20, 2023 Ronald Isley is a singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. Ronald Isley is also known as Mr. Biggs due to his unforgettable character in R.Kelly’s Trapped In The Closet Series. Ronald Isley is the lead singer and founding member of the family music group “The Isley
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Then you have to be aware that ten years from now there will be no funds for those who may become age eligible under Social Security(SS) program. The people that are currently receiving income from SS will experiment a 23% cut, from 2033, moving forward. This information was disclosed by the Board of Trustees on
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If you are an employer or an employed woman this information may be important for you. Did you know that as of June 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will come into effect? This new legislation is applicable to any employer with 15 or more employees. As you may have realized already, this law benefits women who
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One of the earlier steps in the divorce process in New Jersey is the Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel (MESP). A Matrimonial Early Settlement Panel is a group of experienced family law attorneys who are appointed by the court to hear divorce cases. The panel consists of two to three attorneys who have been practicing family
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