Tag Archives: poll

As reported in Lawyers.com, a Florida couple is suing to get marijuana back from the Manatee County sheriff’s office. Cathy Jordan suffers from Lou Gehrig’s disease, and her husband says she needs the marijuana to alleviate her pain. Florida has not passed a law legalizing medicinal pot, although the state has an exception to its criminal statutes, prohibiting prosecution of the medical use of marijuana. Take our poll on government seizure of medical marijuana and compare your views with other …

Dzhokar Tsarnaev reportedly confessed to the bombings at the Boston Marathon. U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz is prosecuting Tsarnaev on charges of using a weapon of mass destruction and malicious destruction of property, in acts that killed three people and injured more than 260. The 19-year-old had been cooperating with law enforcement by writing on a pad of paper but stopped sharing so freely after authorities read him his Miranda rights. How much should the nature of a crime, its impact …

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing another case on affirmative action. Read our complete Lawyers.com article on Schuette v. Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action. A Michigan ballot initiative added language to the state constitution that banned consideration of race as a factor in public university admissions. The Supreme Court will consider whether this voter-approved ban violates the Constitution. Take our Lawyers.com poll and let us know what you think.

The states of Washington and Colorado have legalized marijuana for recreational and medical uses. In addition, 16 states and the District of Columbia legally allow for the medical use of marijuana with a doctor’s recommendation. But marijuana is still illegal according to federal law. Should the federal law be changed? Take our poll and let your voice be heard.

It’s called “tort reform.” The state of Mississippi limits the amount juries can award people for pain and suffering in personal injuries to $1 million. A federal appeals court recently upheld this cap. Lisa Learmonth was injured in a car crash with a Sears Roebuck van. A trial judge lowered the jury’s damages, limiting her non-economic losses (those beyond hospital bills and lost earning capacity) to $1 million, based on Mississippi’s cap on damages. On appeal to the 5th Circuit, …