Category Archives: Lawyer Blog Posts

In August 2009, a deputy prosecuting attorney was arrested for possessing marijuana and entered a diversion program, thereby admitting the offense. A disciplinary action was brought against him and he entered a conditional agreement with disciplinary counsel, which recommended a … Continue reading →

The California Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a high-interest case contending restaurant managers must order meal and rest breaks for tens of thousands of workers rather than leave compliance to their discretion. The case was initially filed eight … Continue reading →

An Appeal from an Order without Rule 54(b)’s Magic Language is Premature Our intent is to cover the cases decided since December 13, 2011 in chronological order. The first case we bring to you was decided by the Seventh Circuit … Continue reading →

In Holiday Hospitality Franchising, Inc. v. AMCO Ins. Co., ___ N.E.2d ___ (Ind. Ct. App. 2011), Cause No. 33A01-1103-CT-104, the Indiana Court of Appeals addressed an issue related to insurance coverage that is recurrent: is a claim that an employer … Continue reading →

On August 9, 2011, the Indiana Court of Appeals dealt with the question of when an insurer can be liable for a third-party spoliation claim when evidence is destroyed after the insurer conducts an investigation in Kelley v. Patel, _ … Continue reading →

Today, the Indiana Court of Appeals issued a memorandum decision, uncitable as authority under App. R. 65(D), in which the Court disagreed over the extent to which admissions could be used against a party in a motion for summary judgment … Continue reading →

Big changes on the homestead exemption front! Effective January 1, 2010, the homestead exemption rose by $25,000 for most people. Depending on a host of factors, your exemption might range anywhere from $75,000 to $175,000. Boiled to its essence, the … Continue reading →

It’s that time of the year again, the income tax filing season has begun and important tax documents should be arriving in the mail. Even though your return is not due until April, getting an early start will make filing … Continue reading →

As a criminal defense lawyer, I often get questions about when the police are required to read a suspect their “Miranda” rights and what it means for their case if they don’t read them those rights. If you have tuned … Continue reading →

Handschuh Law, LLC is proud and excited to announce the launch of its Handschuh Law Blog dedicated to the Georgia construction law basics and principles, and recent trends and developments.  Be sure to check back soon for continuing updates! http://handschuhlaw.com/blog/