Famous American Speeches: “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death”

September 28, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
America has a long, storied and glorious history. It is built on the backs of legendary figures like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Susan B. Anthony, and many more. Each of these individuals was brilliant, hardworking, charismatic, and brave. Another trait they all shared: a gift...
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The Lacey Act and Cecil the Lion

September 27, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
The sad and regrettable killing of Cecil the Lion has recently taken a grip of the national news cycle. The story has been convoluted and the information difficult to understand. So what exactly happened in Zimbabwe? Moral judgments aside, what are the legal ramifications of these events? Minnesota based dentist Walter Palmer shot and...
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A Litigious Happy Birthday

September 26, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
It is rare for a lawyer to gain status as a hero, let alone be looked at as celebrity. So what gave New Orleans based attorney Morris Bart his cause célèbre, his status first a hero, and second as an internet celebrity? The power was all given to him by one little two year...
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Will you go out with me? Just Sign Here!

September 25, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Does anyone else wish that there was a little more regulation in the dating world? A few more rules, or maybe a dedicated set of complex standards? Perhaps a governing body to watch over the entire dating institution? Well probably not. Most people are already stressed out enough by dating. Such a prospect would...
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Common Injuries from Slips and Falls

September 24, 2015 Hastings and Hastings
Worrying about slips and falls may seem a little silly at first glance, but they are much more serious than most people ever realize. Did you know that over 1 million people a year are seriously injured as the result of a slip or a fall? Did you know that approximately 17,000 people a...
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