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Substance Abuse
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Pennsylvania Divorce and Domestic Relations Blog
Try to Avoid Letting Lawyers Hold Your Money
By Mark Ashton
Not a topic lawyers like to talk about, but newspapers do. On Friday October 23, a Bucks County lawyer was charged with taking $150,000 from two of his clients. The…
A Lawyer's Blog
NY CHILD CUSTODY – SUBSTANCE USE/ABUSE IS A MAJOR FACTOR
MATTER OF GLENN X. v. CASSIE X., 2026 NY Slip Op 51273 - NY: Family Court 2026:"Petitioner Glenn X. (hereinafter "the father") and Respondent Cassie X. (hereinafter "the mother") are…
Agricultural Law & Rural Practice | Solo Small Firm & General Practice Section
Indiana Court of Appeals Affirms Commitment Despite Improper Remote Hearing
By Hall Render
The Indiana Court of Appeals (the “Court”) affirmed the continuation of a patient’s regular commitment, finding the trial court erred by conducting the review hearing remotely without sufficient good cause,…
Religion Clause
RLUIPA Does Not Apply to Addiction Treatment Center Imposed as Alternative to Criminal Sentence
In Bryson v. Page, (SD GA, September 17, 2026), a Georgia federal district court dismissed RLUIPA, Establishment Clause and free exercise claims brought against Augusta-Richmond County and against Crystal Page,…
ERISA Litigation & Compliance
MHPAEA Red Flags and Best Practices: DOL Guidance Highlights Where Plan Sponsors and Fiduciaries Should Focus Compliance Efforts
By Kristin Koenecke, Shira McKinlay, Kim Wilcoxon, Beth A. Mandel
On September 8, 2026, the Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2026-03 (FAB 2026-03 or the Bulletin), announcing a focused enforcement policy for…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
DOL/EBSA Narrows Mental Health Parity Enforcement Focus to Three Priority Areas
By Jessamyn Vedro, Virginia Bell Flynn, Chad R. Fuller, Callan G. Stein, Angie Shewan
On September 8, the Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2026-03, outlining how it will enforce the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity…
ContractsProf Blog
Suit Alleging Harms from Addiction to Video Games Sent to Arbitration
Today’s post, just by chance, pairs nicely with yesterday’s post. Both address an anomaly at the heart of arbitration law. To her credit, Justice Sotomayor acknowledged the anomaly in the…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Former manager for Daveigh Chase joins ugly battle over her estate after The Ring star’s death while struggling with addiction and living on Skid Row
By Teddy Groce
The battle over late actress Daveigh Chase's $400,000 estate has taken another ugly turn, with her former manager now joining her feuding parents in the fight over who should control…
Texas Personal Injury Law Blog
What the $6 Million Verdict and $17 Billion Meta Settlement Mean for Houston Families Affected by Social Media Addiction
By Paul Cannon
Published August 29, 2026 | Houston, Texas Personal Injury Law Local Houston news channels such as FOX 26 and KPRC have aired several stories lately about Meta agreeing to pay…
Pennsylvania Divorce and Domestic Relations Blog
Hayden Panettiere’s Unspoken Addiction
By Mark Ashton
We have tried to follow this tragic death since it occurred on August 17. It has not been easy and the criminal investigation continues in South Carolina. We write about…