The District of Maryland rejected a plaintiff’s arguments that a debt collector’s verification of a debt in response to a letter refusing to pay, but disputing the debt, violated the cease communication directive under the...more
On December 30, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed and remanded a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi that concerned the denial of Appellant’s motion to...more
2/25/2025
/ Appeals ,
Appellate Courts ,
Divorce ,
Equitable Distribution ,
FDCPA ,
Garnishment ,
Individual Retirement Account (IRA) ,
Marital Assets ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Restitution ,
Separate Property ,
Spouses
On April 11, 2024, Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick released his 2024 Interim Legislative Charges. This list indicates his goals for the upcoming legislative session, and among his priorities ahead of the 2025 Texas Legislative...more
4/29/2024
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
Compassionate Use Act ,
DEA ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Hemp ,
Medical Marijuana ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Recreational Use ,
Texas ,
THC
On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed a sweeping foreign aid package into law. Tucked into the law is a slightly amended version of the “Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act” (the Act),...more
On March 13, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (the Act) in a bipartisan vote, which would require the popular social media site TikTok...more
3/21/2024
/ Autonomy ,
China ,
Data Security ,
First Amendment ,
Foreign Adversaries ,
Free Speech ,
Mobile Apps ,
National Security ,
Social Media ,
TikTok ,
Trump Administration