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Dallas Divorce Law Blog
Can you track your spouse’s car or rummage through her smartphone?
Hat tip to Pierre Grosdiddier at Haynes and Boone for the article in the June Texas Bar Journal entitled Privacy Matters. He poses the question as to whether putting a…
Gulf States Gaming Law
Texas Attorney General Opines That Online Fantasy Sports Leagues Are Illegal In Texas
Adding his voice to the voices of other state attorneys general around the country who have addressed the issue recently, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued an opinion (No. KP-0057)…
Tilting the Scales
Animal House – Can You Own Exotic Animals?
By Drew York
Phil Elliott, wide receiver for the North Dallas Bulls, posts a photograph on Instagram showing his new pet tiger hanging out in his backyard in Preston Hollow. His post goes…
Tilting the Scales
Can You Videotape Someone Else’s Conversation?
Careful about protecting the safety of his customers, A.R. Remington, owner of Fishinabarrel Gun Range, installed surveillance cameras to blanket his premises, except the restrooms. Last week while target practicing…
Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
The Big Don’t for Public Adjusters: Practicing Law Without a License
By Larry Bache
On December 26, 2013, I wrote about Some "Do’s and Don’t’s" in Adjusting Claims. One of the most important Don’ts for a public adjuster is practicing law without a license.…
Austin DWI Lawyer
Goodbye Retrograde Extrapolation for Breath Test DWIs?
In order of most to least common, the 3 basic defenses to DWI in Texas would be: Not Intoxicated Not Driving Not Driving While Intoxicated I might be wrong about…
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
Theft in Texas: One Pet = Nine Cows = Ninety Nine Goats
The Texas Penal Code has a “value ladder” for theft. Get yourself accused of stealing: Less than $50 = Class C Misdemeanor – max $500 fine $50 < $500 …
Texas Injury Law Blog
Drunk Driver Indicted on Murder Charges
Fort Worth News Reports, A Fort Worth man, convicted three times of drunken driving, was indicted Thursday on a charge of murder, accused of driving drunk and killing a 4-year-old…
Austin DWI Lawyer
Exception to the ‘No Deferred Adjudication for DWI’ Rule
Decatur Texas defense attorney Barry Green left a comment on a post sometime back, and I meant to publish it, as soon as I got around to correcting my error. Done…
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
Multiple Public Intoxication Charges and Expunction Questions
Question (from an email): I have a situation that I need your help with if you don't mind. Here it is: I have three public intoxication charges in the past…