The internet is littered with food blogs; television channels are devoted to the preparation and consumption of food; people snap pictures of their meals to post on Instagram and debate craft cocktails. All this interest in making and trying new ... [Read more...]
A Glance at Sanctuary Cities
They’re scattered across the country, from Los Angeles, California to Providence, Rhode Island. They’re in the Northeast, the Southwest, and the deep South. And, while they’re known as sanctuary cities, they include counties and states as well. ... [Read more...]
The Benefits and Costs of Flipping
A few weeks ago, President Trump made news (again) when he complained about his former attorney agreeing to cooperate with federal prosecutors. He said that Cohen’s action was “called flipping and it almost ought to be illegal.” The president’s ... [Read more...]
After Bankruptcy: What You Need to Know to Rebuild Your Credit
Perhaps you’ve been overwhelmed by debt and you’ve made the tough decision to file for bankruptcy. Now, you’re ready to emerge from your bankruptcy and you’re eager to rebuild your credit. After years of structured payments and limited borrowing ... [Read more...]
Prescriptions in 3D
Once in a while, a technology comes along that promises to revolutionize everything, from how we travel to how we communicate to how we organize our lives. Arguably, automotive technology did just that in the early twentieth century, and, more ... [Read more...]
Heat, Cold and Animal Cruelty
The end of summer brings a final blast of hot days along with the realization that cold weather is just around the corner. For pet owners in some states, extreme weather also carries some liability: it may be illegal to leave your pet outside in ... [Read more...]
Taping Conversations
The topic of taped conversations, both in person and on the phone, has been in the news lately. Omarosa Manigault Newman’s account of recording both her firing by Chief of Staff John Kelly and a subsequent phone call with President Trump might lead ... [Read more...]
California and the End of Cash Bail
California is on track to become the first state to eliminate money bail with the passage of California Senate Bill 10, but, even as the bill becomes law, it continues to attract controversy. California SB10 has been shaped over two years of ... [Read more...]
Children’s Privacy Online
The Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act or COPPA was passed in 1998 and amended in 2012. “The primary goal of COPPA,” wrote the FTC in the FAQ, “is to place parents in control over what information is collected from their young children (under ... [Read more...]
Advance Health Care Directives (“Living Wills”) and Powers of Attorney for Health Care Decisions
The old saw warns us that there is nothing certain but death and taxes, yet we may fail to plan for either. We can prepare for taxes through careful record-keeping and allocation of our finances and, with some forethought, we can plan for end-of-life ... [Read more...]