The United States Opens Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal

November 18, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Most of us would probably agree, it is important to make friends. The United States is doing the best it can to do just that. On Monday, October 5, the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim Nations signed the largest international trade agreement in history. It is an exciting yet controversial step taken...
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Seatbelts are Essential

November 17, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Millions of car accidents occur every year. That means thousands of collisions happen each and every day. According to the latest statistics, approximately 32,000 individuals die in motor vehicle crashes each year. Accident fatalities are the leading cause of death among Americans between the ages of 1 and 54. Even beyond fatalities, approximately 2.2...
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Famous Court Cases: Miranda v. Arizona

November 16, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
This landmark 1966 court decision is likely one of the ten most influential court cases ever decided in the United States. What started as a routine criminal proceeding eventually made it all the way up to the Supreme Court. Every arrest which has been made since this 1966 decision has been impacted by Miranda...
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The Process of Hiring a Lawyer

November 15, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Becoming embroiled in legal proceedings is almost always stressful and often expensive. Whether you are writing a will, going through a divorce, hurt in an accident, or defending yourself during a criminal proceeding, you are likely going to want an attorney on your side who can help you with the case. You don’t want...
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A Legislative Deep Dive

November 14, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
The Revolutionary War happened because the colonies were oppressed. They were oppressed by the British Government, which was ruled by a monarch who had absolute power. Once we were free, the last thing we wanted to do was to give power back to one single individual. So we separated governmental power over three branches...
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