March 2013

Federal Definition of a Firearm and the Right to Possess

March 28, 2013

Gun-control legislation has been at the forefront of the political agenda since the Sandy Hook shooting in December 2012. This recent concern has prompted President Barack Obama to propose new legislation for firearm use. The proposed laws are set to pass through Congress in May and will strengthen current gun-control measures by providing mandatory, thorough […]

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Protecting against crime: How to make your home secure

March 28, 2013

(Guest post) Are you confident that your home is as secure as it can be against a break in? Burglaries are so common nowadays, and you really need to be vigilant to ensure that your home is not the next one on their list. Here we look at some ways to make life harder for […]

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Santa Ana Residents Free to Vote for Medical Marijuana Clinics in 2014

March 28, 2013

Residents of Santa Ana, California, will get an opportunity to vote on one of the city’s hot topic issues – medical marijuana dispensaries. The city now bans these facilities, but this may change based on the voting tally scheduled for 2014. The Medical Cannabis and Restriction Initiative will not slide into the background completely if […]

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Gas firm heavily fined after explosion at work leads to severe injuries to worker

March 28, 2013

A large gas company with over 1,300 permanent employees has been heavily fined after a criminal prosecution found that it was guilty of serious health and safety breaches in the workplace. Calor Gas, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Dutch company SHV and a market-leader in liquified petroleum gas (“LPG”), employed Mr Kevin Bates and Mr […]

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What to do if another driver is under the influence of drugs

March 28, 2013

Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol can be dangerous not only for the person behind the wheel, but also for other road users. If you encounter an intoxicated driver on the road, it is best to keep a safe distance from them. Don’t try to intervene or do anything that might cause an […]

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Theft of Trade Secrets: Compliance Programs

March 27, 2013

Because the Federal Economic Espionage Act applies to the presence of unauthorized data within a business, firms must be vigilant not only in guarding their own trade secrets but in protecting against “inward leakage,” that is, the flow of sensitive data into a business enterprise via employees, consultants, or even vendor sales personnel. The most […]

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Health and safety in the workplace and HSE prosecutions

March 26, 2013

Health and safety in the workplace is an issue that is often at the forefront of employers’ minds. In this post we’re going to take a brief look at what health and safety legislation an employer has to comply with and the consequences of failing to comply with this legislation. In doing so we’ll examine […]

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Rights You Should Know If You’re Arrested

March 22, 2013

(US law) Getting arrested by the police is usually a scary experience especially if the individual has never been arrested before. Most people do not know what rights they still have once they have been arrested. This is a sad state of affairs as it makes it very easy for their rights to be denied. […]

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Do Home Breathalyzer Tests Really Work?

March 22, 2013

Home Breathalyzer Technology There’s a wide variety of home breathalyzers on the market today and consumers will find two technologies being used: semiconductor-based sensing technology and fuel cell technology. Fuel cell technology is also one of the main choices in law enforcement breathalyzers. It has higher precision and accuracy but many units are too expensive […]

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Is the New Young Driver Curfew Workable?

March 21, 2013

Road traffic law blog post from 2013: In a bid to reduce extortionate insurance premiums and reduce accidents on the roads, the government has proposed a young driver curfew. This is alongside other restrictions on young drivers, such as having to spend a year learning before taking their tests (ouch; sounds like an expensive amount of […]

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