Tag: Legal rights
Abe Krash, Champion of Constitutional Right to Counsel, Passes Away at 97
Abe Krash, a lawyer who played a crucial role in the Supreme Court's landmark Gideon v. Wainwright decision, passed away at the age of 97 in his home in Chevy Chase, Md. The Gideon...
Seeking Justice: Wife’s Lawsuit for Hot Tub Death Seeks Accountability
A tragic incident at a Mexican resort has led to a Texas woman filing a wrongful-death lawsuit against two travel companies. Lizzette Zambrano, from El Paso County, Texas, is seeking more than $1 million...
Lawsuit filed against Democratic AGs for threatening to shut down sexual assault advocacy group...
Two Democratic state attorneys general are facing a lawsuit for allegedly violating the First Amendment by threatening to shut down an organization that provides aid to survivors of sexual assault with a self-administered DNA...
Is It Unfair for My Son’s Ex-Girlfriend to Keep Their Pregnancy?
I have always been a strong supporter of a woman's right to choose, especially because I once had to make that choice myself. I believe that a woman's decision to have an abortion should...
Supreme Court Decision on Deportation Hearing Notices Supreme Court Decision on Deportation Notices
The Supreme Court made a decision regarding the information provided to immigrants about their deportation hearings. The majority of justices ruled that the government had met its obligation to inform immigrants about their court...
Study Shows Legalizing Gay Marriage Erases Differences Between Gay and Straight Spouses
In a recent report released by the U.S. Census Bureau, it was found that there were significant differences between same-sex and opposite-sex spouses before the legalization of gay marriage in 2015. However, after the...