Making an Appeal: Unhappy with a Court Decision

October 29, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Not everyone is going to be happy all of the time. Further, no one is going to be correct 100 percent of the time. Our American court system is designed to dispense justice as accurately as possible; however, it may not always get things right. If a party believes a rendered decision is inaccurate,...
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California Strikes Down Drone Regulations

October 28, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Drones are becoming more a more widely seen. They are already extremely popular in recreational circles around the world and it is likely that they are soon to become vital in business as well. They are mobile, quick, fun, can fly, and can be controlled by remote control. They are certainly interesting devices, and...
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A Barrier to Entry: Moving the Bar

October 27, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Lawyers are some of the most highly esteemed professionals in the world. They need to be intelligent, well educated, and dedicated. There are high standards for entry into the profession. One most go through undergraduate school, law school, and finally, they must pass the bar exam. Admission to the bar is the final barrier...
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Court Deems that Uber Driver is an Employee

October 26, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
The upstart company Uber has been putting massive pressure on taxi cab companies everywhere. Uber functions using an innovative business modelin which individual drivers work as contractors and use their own cars as transportation. Uber is also an application based services, making it often easier to use and more convenient than standard taxi cabs....
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Receiving a Court Summons

October 25, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Usually, one wants to show up at court. Courts are typically associated with lengthy proceedings, bureaucratic red tape, and heart ache. A court summons is a document sent by the court ordering an individual to appear. Court summons can be sent out for multiple reasons. The three most common types of summons are citations,...
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