Today the Supreme Court issued its decision in Fisher vs. The University of Texas — a decision that will result in a sea of litigation challenging the constitutionality of affirmative action efforts of public high education institutions across the country. The decision is a short one, but a marvelous read on the case progeny, stemming from the …

According to the Supreme Court of the United States, refusing to answer questions is not an invocation of your right to silence under The Fifth Amendment and if you refuse to answer questions and haven’t been mirandized yet, your Fifth Amendment rights don’t attach, and the silence can be used substantively against you.   Here’s what …

Yesterday was a landmark for the United States Supreme Court: Justice Antonin Scalia agreed with the most liberal members of the bench (Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan) in the Maryland vs. King decision. This, in my opinion, is because Justice Scalia’s more conservative leanings are directly in line with a liberal (read …

Farmers rights are a huge deal to me. My family owns a farm in Tennessee. I’m no farmer, that’s certain. But you need to know a little about farming to understand this piece. Farmers buy seeds. Farmers plant seeds. Seeds grow into plants. Plants naturally produce seeds. Got it? A common practice for farmers is …

  Many people that come into our office say they have “full coverage” for their vehicle, and often times only have coverage that pays for property damage or personal injury in the event of their own fault. This guide explains what the different types of available automobile coverage are in Georgia. 1Bodily Injury Liability Bodily …