If you have traveled anytime in the last 5 years, within the United States or internationally, chances are you have used some kind of home-share website. Sites like Airbnb and HomeAway offer users a chance to experience a city like … Continue reading
Although we focus on criminal and administrative law, we at LauraLaw like to keep up with all types of news that might affect our clients. This week’s news affects everyone who uses the internet . . . so virtually … Continue reading
Bad news for any fans of rational thinking and empathy as there seems to be a stall in Florida’s vote to legalize medical marijuana according to attorney David Olsen. Olsen cites a couple pressing problems right now. One, the United … Continue reading
In a bizzarre incident occurring on a United flight from O’hare Airport to Louisville, a man was dragged out of the plane against his will after an overbooking situation caused United agents to ask 4 passengers to leave the flight. Per … Continue reading
There’s been some disturbing news from the White House recently in the last couple weeks, having to do with how the federal government will dictate its policy against both medical marijuana and recreational marijuana. It seems the Trump administration is shifting … Continue reading
Per Juan Perez Jr. of the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Public School system is taking action against the federal governments broadened measures in detaining illegal immigrants. While no ICE agents have yet attempted to detain any students or parents in … Continue reading
Bruce Rauner’s Criminal Justice Reform Commission is set to release their final recommendations on how to safely reduce the Illinois prison population by 25% by the year 2025. The Commission was formed on an Executive Order by Rauner on February 11, … Continue reading
In an interesting twist to a first degree murder case in Bentonville, Arkansas, privacy rights and Amazon’s device, the Amazon Echo, are being roped into the investigation. James Andrew Bates is charged with the murder of Victor Collins, who was … Continue reading
By: Timothy M. Black This time last year, I was sitting in the lobby of the Swan Hotel at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, eating a Mickey Mouse-shaped cookie, reflecting on the year that was and dreaming about the … Continue reading
As we noted last year, tonight is the biggest drinking night of the year…and the biggest night for DUI Checkpoints and DUI patrols. And every year, like clockwork, people ignore the “Blackout Wednesday” warnings of extra DUI Patrols and DUI Checkpoints, … Continue reading
