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Indiana Solicitor General: It's Constitutional to Seize a Car for Driving 5 MPH Over the Speed Limit – Hit & Run : Reason.com

Defending civil asset forfeiture means defending the government's power to seize your car if you were going 5 miles-per-hour over the speed limit. Thankfully, it seems like none of the nine justices were willing to buy Indiana's argument (and more … Continue reading

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Avoid Unnecessary Audits of Your Government Contract Termination for Convenience Settlement Proposal:  How to Make the Most of the New $750,000 Audit Limit.

Author:  Cheryl Adams, Esq. Let’s face it.  It is a sad day for the contractor when the government must terminate for convenience an otherwise smoothly performing federal contract.  A termination for convenience settlement payment is designed to make the terminated … Continue reading

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How a Personal Injury Settlement Can Limit a Wrongful Death Settlement

A wrongful death settlement is often reached when an individual or a company is responsible for the loss of a life. However, limits are placed on the recovery if the action was previously the subject of a personal injury action. … Continue reading

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Huff v. Securitas: Ct. of App. Confirms PAGA’s Purpose in Refusing to Limit Penalties to Only Those L.C. Violations that Affected Plaintiff Personally

For years, employers and employees have disagreed on the scope of California’s Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 (“PAGA”). One hotly-disputed issue is whether the named representative plaintiff needs to have experienced the exact Labor Code violation for which she … Continue reading

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How Your Cruise Ship Ticket can Limit Your Right to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit

Are you planning to take a cruise in the near future? If so, make sure to carefully read the back of your ticket and any other documentation the cruise operator sends you. Much of this “fine print” can substantially affect … Continue reading

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