Walmart’s Zero Tolerance Drug Policy Clashes with Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Law Starting in the 1980s, the government’s war on drugs found its civilian counterpart in corporate policies that required all employees to be drug-free. → Read More
Government Law In all forms of U.S. government, from the federal level down to the town councils of the nation’s smallest municipalities, there are key laws that… → Read More
What do businesses need to do to comply with the new California CCPA law? The CCPA law is in place to give consumers knowledge of information that has been collected on them. Click here to understand how your business can comply with these new standards. → Read More
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Can staff require a student to stay on campus after school hours? (2025 Legal Answers) A school that requires students to stay after hours as part of regular school punishments is acting within legal boundaries, but the school must also observe certain limitations on this type of situation. → Read More
What are the powers and duties of a school district? A school district is a group organization that has the power and duty to put into action, and carry out, various plans designed to meet the district’s educational objectives. Typically the legislature of the state will create certain goals and requirements for its public education system, and the school districts of each area are responsible for coming up with plans to achieve those goals, and then taking the steps necessary to do so. → Read More
Police Liability: Civil Liability for Police Abuse of Authority Abuse of power by the police is common, perhaps even rampant, but police liability still tends to be limited in instances of abuse and violence during arrests and other contact with the public. However, police and their may be held liable according to federal law. United States Code Section 1983 provides that police liability includes civil liability for damages for civil rights abuses. → Read More
Is off-base conduct covered by military law? The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) specifically requires active duty personnel to follow all applicable rules of military conduct, whether on or off duty or on or off base. Furlough, a temporary leave of absence from the military, does not change this rule. → Read More
Police Use of Excessive Force: What to Do if It Happens to You Building a case against the police for excessive use of force involves extensive collection of evidence and often requires testimony from experts who will testify that the actions taken by police qualify as excessive use of force. Read on for more information. → Read More
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