A recently filed lawsuit alleged that Captain Jack’s Bar and Grill’s negligence contributed to the death of a youth pastor in Washington. Specifically, the estate of Samuel Stephens claims that Captain Jack’s Bar and Grill over served alcohol to Joseph McNeil and subsequently allowed him to operate a vehicle. On September 5, 2010, Joseph McNeil…
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On January 10, 2012, President Barack Obama announced that longtime immigration reform advocate Cecilia Munoz would be joining the White House as director of the Domestic Policy Council. Munoz is currently serving as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the White House and has been the main point of contact for the Hispanic community. Prior to…
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With the rapid advances in technology, it’s no surprise that the law has been slow to address the possible reaches these new techniques and devices may have on individuals. However, with United States v. Jones currently pending before the Supreme Court, the law may be close to catching up. The Jones case presents the Court…
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The article titled “But Your Honor, He’s an Illegal! Can the Undocumented Worker’s Alien Status Be Introduced at Trial?” co-authored by Houston personal injury attorney [email protected], Jr. of has recently been published in the Spring 2011 issue of the Texas Hispanic Journal of Law & Policy. Co-authored with Texas Southern University Law Professor Lupe Salinas…
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Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. reached a settlement with the widow of co-pilot Vyarl Martin last week for a confidential amount. The helicopter crash occurred near Morgan City, Louisiana in 2009 and killed eight people, including the pilot and co-pilot, and catastrophically injured the lone survivor. Trial in federal court in New Orleans was scheduled to begin…
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The Mexican-American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF), a long-time advocate for the Latino community, has been a fixture in the Ninth Circuit for over a decade defending undocumented workers’ legal rights. In March of this year, President and General Counsel of MALDEF, Thomas A. Saenz, argued before the 11-judge en banc panel on behalf…
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A rip current is one of the leading dangers for anyone visiting the beach. They can range from large in size to completely undetectable and strong enough to draw a person more than one hundred yards out to sea at 8 feet per second. Rip currents are produced when water is drawn back from the…
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The accidental swallowing of coin-sized “button batteries” is a rapidly mounting threat to children. These batteries are found in remote controls, singing greeting cards, thermometers, and children’s toys. Every year there are over 3500 cases of accidental ingestions reported to poison control centers in the United States. Studies show that since 1989 the risk that…
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