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Assault
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Nursing Home Law Blog
Timeliness of Case Commencement
In all cases involving physical abuse and assault, it is important to commence investigation very early.
Labor Law Prof Blog
Now That’s Not a Friendly Tiger
So you are hired to dress up in a well-known child character costume and entertain children at one of the most-visited theme parks in the world. But what do you…
ImmigrationProf Blog
U.S. CITIZEN SETTLES ASSAULT CASE AGAINST U.S. BORDER PATROL OFFICIAL AND U.S. GOVERNMENT
They keep coming. For the press release on the settlement in a case of assaulkt by the Border Patrol against a U.S. citizen, click here.
Family Law Prof Blog
Mother Attacks Child’s Teacher
By Family Law
"A woman convicted of beating and kicking her daughter's teacher in front of the girl's seventh-grade class was sentenced to six months in jail. Paulette Baines, 45, was convicted Wednesday…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Spanking at Work
Folks, I don't (nor couldn't) make this stuff up. I just report it.From CNN.com:Janet Orlando, 53, quit her job at the home security company AlarmOne Inc. and sued, alleging discrimination,…
Family Law Prof Blog
Sex Game Or Angry Attack? Pennsylvania Jury Returns Verdict
By Family Law
On Friday afternoon, a Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania jury found in Ken Slaby's favor, awarding him $46,200 in his civil suit against an ex-lover. The 12 jurors had to decide if…
Media Law Prof Blog
Photographer Charged In Witherspoon Incident
The AP is reporting that photographer Todd Wallace is being charged with child endangerment and battery for an incident at Disney's California Adventure September 7th after he allegedly hit a…
Austin Criminal Defense Lawyer
Definition of Assault – Texas Penal Code
§ 22.01. ASSAULT. (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly causes bodily injury to another, including the person's spouse; (2) intentionally or knowingly threatens another…
White Collar Crime Prof Blog
Animal House and Federalism
By Ellen Podgor
For aficionados of one of the finest movies ever made, you know that the Deltas extracted their revenge on Dean Wormer and Faber College in the annual homecoming parade, involving…