By Allen Thompson, Esq. In a close case, Navarette v. California, 572 U.S. (2014), the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 5-4 today that an anonymous 911 call may serve as the sole basis for a lawful investigative stop, even where responding police officers cannot confirm the material facts of … Continue reading Drivers Beware: Unconfirmed Anonymous Tips Now OK For Traffic Stop Basis
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Supreme Court Rejects Limits on Total Political Contributions
By Allen Thompson, Esq. Today, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down the limitations on the total amount of money an individual can contribute to the entire political process. McCutcheon v. FEC, 572 U.S. (2014), concerned the aggregate contributions an individual can make to all political candidates within a specified amount of time. The … Continue reading Supreme Court Rejects Limits on Total Political Contributions
Gun Control Proponent Leland Yee Charged With Brokering Arms Deals for Automatic Weapons and Missiles.
We told you earlier we would bring you an update when Leland Yee's Arrest Affidavit was released, well it was released a little while ago, and it is far more than the base corruption and bribery reported earlier. It appears that Yee was also brokering major arms deals. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported that: The allegations … Continue reading Gun Control Proponent Leland Yee Charged With Brokering Arms Deals for Automatic Weapons and Missiles.
BREAKING NEWS: Noted Gun Control and Video Game Censorship Proponent Leland Yee Arrested for Bribery and Corruption
Leland Lee is well known for his "crusade" to ban bullet buttons* and "violent video games"**, and he's also now becoming well known for being arrested for bribery and corruption and possible ties to the triads. ABC 7 in San Francisco reported Sources confirm to ABC7 News that State Senator Leland Yee has been arrested on … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS: Noted Gun Control and Video Game Censorship Proponent Leland Yee Arrested for Bribery and Corruption
A Guide to Better Understanding the Intellectual Property Services that Prince Law Offices, P.C. Offer!
Intellectual Property can be an extremely confusing concept for those outside (and even for many who are a part of) the legal profession. It’s important to understand what Intellectual Property consists of before one can understand the extremely varied and valuable IP services that Prince Law Offices, P.C. offers to the public. Intellectual Property is … Continue reading A Guide to Better Understanding the Intellectual Property Services that Prince Law Offices, P.C. Offer!
Case to Watch: Drake v. Jerejian
By Allen Thompson, Esq. UPDATE: The Supreme Court, on Monday, denied the petition, declining to accept the case for review. No opinion was issued as to the denial. UPDATE: The case has been distributed for today's conference. UPDATE: The docket now reflects that Respondents have timely filed their response. The Supreme Court of the United States … Continue reading Case to Watch: Drake v. Jerejian
California Gun-Owners Seek Relief at U.S. Supreme Court
By Allen Thompson, Esq. UPDATE: Justice Kennedy has denied the requested injunction, according to SCOTUSblog. UPDATE: The City of Sunnyvale responded before the 3 pm deadline, arguing that the residents had not met their burden required to enjoin enforcement during the pendency of the appeal. Read the Response here. Several residents of Sunnyvale, California, have … Continue reading California Gun-Owners Seek Relief at U.S. Supreme Court
E Pluribus Unum, So Come On In!
The Supreme Court of the United States yesterday issued its opinion in Fernandez v. California. The case dealt with the ability of police to search the premises of a person when he or she is not home, but someone else who shares the premises is. By way of background, the Court’s precedent does not require … Continue reading E Pluribus Unum, So Come On In!
Pa. bars can apply to offer small games of chance
The below article from the Associated Press goes into a little bit more of the gaming additions that were passed last year (a copy of the Bill can be found here http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/HTM/2012/0/0002..HTM ). It would seem that the money the state thought they were going to be collecting by allowing private bars and volunteer clubs to collect … Continue reading Pa. bars can apply to offer small games of chance
A law needed to protect those that should be protected – our pets
I recently read the following article, and was amazed that Pennsylvania did not have a law on the books to directly protect the abuse our animals might be subjected to with this weather. Currently there are only a hand full of bills before the legislature, and none deal with the weather. See -Animals, seized, care, … Continue reading A law needed to protect those that should be protected – our pets
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