Overview: 51 years ago local CHP Officer Glenn Carlson issued a ticket to the driver of a Cadillac heading east near Truckee in a snow storm. The three occupants were speeding as they had just held up a bank in Sacramento. Carlson, a five year ... Read more >
Overview: California case law has developed a legal remedy known as Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress, where someone witnesses a serious injury or the death of a related person, right before their eyes; if they suffer severe emotional distress they may have a claim for ... Read more >
Overview: If the police come looking for a felon and throw a tear gas canister into your home, rendering it uninhabitable, do you have any recourse? The question was answered in Conway v County of Tuolumne where the Court of Appeal upheld the trial court, ... Read more >
Overview: Crime victims have a constitutional right to have their losses paid for by the defendant who committed the crime against them under the Penal Code and also have a right to restitution from the Restitution Fund established in the Government Code, all as explained ... Read more >
This is an interesting case involving an alcoholic drink mixed with caffeine that you college kids are familiar with – Four Loko. Oh, that’s right, college kids don’t read newspapers. Whatever. Four Loko Four Loko is an alcoholic drink mixed with caffeine served in 23.5-oz. ... Read more >
Across the Line Published in the Washoe County Bar Association’s The Writ By: Brian Hanley of Porter Simon _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ While Nevada homeowners’ associations (“HOAs”) must comply with the Uniform Common-Interest Ownership Act, which is enacted in Nevada[1] and several other states with the stated purpose ... Read more >
Back in the old days when I was practicing criminal defense law, about when electricity came to our area, I tried my hand at defending “persons accused of crimes” also known as criminals. Fortunately for said criminals, I have been relieved of duty and Ravn ... Read more >
If you weren’t bored to death with last week’s “New Laws” column, try these. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ON TRAINS In a bill potentially helpful for Truckee, railroads must provide more information about hazardous cargo including crude oil train shipments to the Office of Emergency Services -- ... Read more >
The California Legislature loves to pass new laws. When in doubt, draft a new law. When L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling wrote off $2.5 million dollars in NBA fines, the Legislature got to work and added a law barring sports team owners from writing off ... Read more >
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