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For many years, Hollywood and the likes have glamorized the insanity defense on television and in the movies. Using such a defense is not always as clear-cut as depicted on the big screen.  The same question remains, is it a...

In many states, including Georgia, the implied consent law is an essential part of virtually every DUI arrest in Georgia. Yet, no one in any high school or college has ever been told the implied consent definition. It is an...

If a person has been convicted of a crime, it could have an impact on whether or not that person is allowed to see his or her children. However, it is not a given that parental rights will be limited...

If you’re not a lawyer, chances are you’ve heard of contracts, but you’ve never heard of the “Parol Evidence Rule.”  As a contract attorney Memphis, TN routinely trusts, we have seen many cases in which this legal rule applies, and...

Laches is one of many defenses to a lawsuit. As a business litigation attorney Memphis, TN trusts with its important business matters, we often see this defense haphazardly thrown into Answers filed by Defendants.  We sometimes lightheartedly refer to it...

Insurance applications can be dangerous to your financial health. You buy insurance to protect you from the unknown and to give you peace of mind. If you aren’t careful in filling out the application, however, the insurance you thought you...

There are significant differences in how civil cases and criminal cases are adjudicated. Civil suits are tort law cases where one private party is claiming they have been a victim of the neglect of another individual. This can be a...

A set of recent decisions by the Maryland Federal Court show when a non-compete lawsuit can be pursued past an initial motion to dismiss.  In Telogis, Inc. v. InSight Mobile Data, Inc., et al. (D. Md. Dec. 19, 2014), the...