Oct 25 2011
It used to be that if your nanny or maid was fired, all you had to worry about was them gossiping about your habits or stealing the silverware on the way out. Not so anymore – now you may get hit with a Federal or State wage and hour claim. That’s what happened to Robert …
Oct 14 2011
After 21 years in jail for a murder he didn’t commit, Jacques Rivera walked out a free man to the shouts of family and supporters. Rivera’s freedom was won by Northwestern University’s Center on Wrongful Convictions. The Center has an incredible track record of success on cases like this – ones that DNA cannot help. …
Oct 14 2011
Often in Federal litigation and state commercial litigation, certain documents are marked “confidential” so that the parties know that while they have to be exchanged through the course of the case, they are not to be given to third parties or used outsider the litigation in any way. In some cases, an entire court file …
Oct 13 2011
Too many articles have been written about the harsh, unforgiving Federal sentencing system for me to chime in at this point. But a recent decision in the case US v. Harris by Judge Joanna Seybert shows how fragile the future of those accused of federal crimes can be due to the system. The defendant Elvin …