Guns are a hot topic politically and with regard to the law, but shooting ranges who offer legal options for firearms practice shouldn't have any problems. The issue is that it can be difficult to know whether you are following the law as a shooting range, because so...
Month: January 2016
Court decides arbitrator must hear motion
It's a growing trend among companies to have employees and customers sign contracts that include arbitration agreements. In an arbitration agreement, a person usually agrees that any legal matter will be heard by a third-party arbitrator and not a court. One case...
How do cases get to the Supreme Court?
Obviously, the trail to the Supreme Court of the United States is slightly different for each case that makes it there, but SCOTUS has provided a theoretical example on its blog to illustrate how the procedure works. The example begins with a man suing his employer,...
Understanding objections in a courtroom
If you've watched any amount of television or movies, then you've probably seen some courtroom drama play out on the screen. While the manner in which court is depicted in fictional stories is often more dramatic than real life, some elements are consistent. For...
Appeals court decides partially in favor of plaintiff
A recent case heard by the Oregon Court of Appeals involved a family of four. The family originally brought a civil complaint to the lower court, and the court dismissed the claims. The appeal alleged that the lower court erred in the dismissal of the claims.The...