Dentons Chief Operating Officer, Dr. Maureen Migliazzo receives 2025 AFR Women in Leadership Award

HANNIBAL, Mo. — A 21-year-old man from California was struck and killed by a semi-truck Tuesday night near Hannibal, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP). The collision occurred in the parking lot of an Ayerco station off Route MM, just west of Hannibal. Authorities reported that the semi driver initially stopped, backed up, and then fled the scene without rendering aid. Emergency responders transported the victim to Hannibal Regional Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Following a public request for assistance, MSHP confirmed that the semi and its driver have since been located. Thoughts on Accidents with Large Trucks and Pedestrians Every year, semi-trucks kill hundreds of pedestrians and other nonoccupants, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. And the number keeps going up. These deaths are not just tragic—they’re preventable. We can’t allow these incidents to keep happening without any accountability.…

MARTIN COUNTY, Texas – A tire accident along Interstate 20 resulted in the death of 54-year-old Rose Dominguez of Big Spring, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Authorities say the vehicle was traveling westbound when the left rear tire failed, causing the driver to lose control. The vehicle left the roadway and rolled multiple times before coming to a stop. Dominguez, who was one of three occupants, was transported to a local hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. DPS confirmed that all individuals in the vehicle were wearing seatbelts. The cause of the tire failure has to be investigated Sadly, I’ve handled hundreds of similar cases where a sudden tire failure ends in tragedy. These blowouts aren’t always the result of bad luck, wear and tear, or road conditions. Sometimes, they’re caused by defects that should never have made it onto the road. That’s why it’s essential for trained professionals to investigate what…

PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas – A 54-year-old woman from Wink was killed Monday afternoon in a single-vehicle rollover crash along Highway 67 in Presidio County. Officials reported that the vehicle left the roadway and overturned for unknown reasons. No further information is currently available. Did the vehicle protect the passengers from serious injury? When a rollover accident occurs, focusing on what caused the crash is natural. But we also need to ask an even more critical question: Did the vehicle provide adequate protection? Rollovers can happen for many reasons – road conditions, weather, or driver actions. But once a rollover starts, the vehicle should protect its occupants. This doesn’t always happen. Some vehicles have design flaws that make rollovers more dangerous than they should be. Weak roof structures can collapse, failing to maintain a survivable space inside. Seatbelts might not hold people securely, or airbags could fail to deploy. These…

CLAY CITY, Ky. – A red pickup truck traveling westbound is believed to have suffered a tire blowout, which caused the driver to lose control and cross into the eastbound lane. The pickup then struck an oncoming minivan head-on. Emergency crews responded to the scene, and at least one individual was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. The incident happened near the Mountain Parkway ramp in Clay City on Friday. No further information has been released at this time. The cause of the tire failure must be investigated Most responsible car owners take care of their tires. They regularly check the tires’ air pressure, replace worn tires, and drive safely on the roadways. However, even the most careful car owner can experience tire failure while driving, sometimes through no fault of their own. Throughout our legal practice, we’ve encountered numerous cases where flaws in tire design or construction caused them to explode. When a defect in a tire causes a…

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. – A man is facing multiple charges following a fatal crash Wednesday afternoon at a busy intersection in Rutherford County. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a 2025 Volvo TT was traveling east on Murfreesboro Road when it failed to stop at a red light at the Fergus Road intersection. The vehicle struck a 2012 Ford Fiesta proceeding north through the intersection. The driver of the Ford, 66-year-old Michael Silver, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead. A 41-year-old passenger in the vehicle was also injured. Authorities confirmed both occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash. The driver of the Volvo has been charged with vehicular homicide, vehicular assault, and driving under the influence. The Impaired Driver and the Trucking Company Which Hired Him Need to be Held Accountable For their Negligent Actions An impaired driver should never be on the road. Federal law sets clear guidelines for truck drivers when…

 Pix credit here As the wheel turns, combating factions tend to use and abandon tools and principles they once condemned when asserted by opponents. There was a time when progressive forces viewed the narratives of state's rights as anathema, and the deployment of federalized military essential to the enforcement of federal constitutional rights against the forces that sought to resist the lawful exercise of authority as enforced by the Administration and supported by the courts. That certainly wad the case during the early days of desegregation and into the time on integration policies and its violence--where rioters threatened civil order and were met by a n elegant and sophisticated administrative-judicial set of principles and approaches that narrowed the ambit of state sovereign authority and found in the federalization of state forces a quite useful means to advance their normative agendas. But with the return of a political faction with quite distinct…

A hit-and-run incident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian occurred on Tuesday afternoon in Rockville, leaving the pedestrian injured. The incident took place at approximately 3:50 PM at the intersection of Rockville Road and Lozano. Emergency services were promptly dispatched to the scene following reports of the collision. According to initial details, the vehicle involved fled the scene after striking the pedestrian. Emergency responders arrived at the location shortly after the incident was reported, with units being assigned and en route by 3:53 PM. The pedestrian was attended to by medical personnel, though the extent of their injuries has not been disclosed at this time. Authorities are actively investigating the incident and are urging anyone with information to come forward. The community is reminded to exercise caution when traveling in the area and to report any suspicious activity to local law enforcement. Our thoughts are with the victim and their family…

A multi-vehicle collision occurred on Interstate 80 westbound near the San Pablo Dam Road offramp in San Pablo, California, on June 10, 2025, at approximately 2:42 PM. The incident involved several vehicles, including a blue SUV, a silver sedan, and a gray pickup truck, resulting in the blockage of multiple lanes and causing significant traffic delays. Emergency services responded promptly to the scene, where airbags had deployed in the involved vehicles. Initial reports indicated that one individual sustained a large gash on the forehead, while others were assessed for minor injuries. Tow services were requested to clear the vehicles from the roadway, and efforts were made to reopen the affected lanes as quickly as possible. Motorists are advised to exercise caution and consider alternative routes while traveling through the area. The California Highway Patrol continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision. Our thoughts are with those affected by…

When you’re pulled over by law enforcement in San Diego, the interaction can feel intimidating—especially if you’re asked whether the officer can search your vehicle. Understanding your legal rights in this situation is essential. If you feel that your rights have been violated during a traffic stop or vehicle search in San Diego, get expert legal advice on vehicle searches. Call Sevens Legal at (619) 430-2355 for a free legal consultation. Key Takeaways • Refusing a vehicle search is your legal right under the Fourth Amendment. • Law enforcement needs consent, probable cause, or another valid reason to search your vehicle. • Stay calm and be respectful when asserting your rights during a traffic stop. • If an illegal search occurs, document the details and consult a criminal defense lawyer. • Evidence obtained from an illegal search may be inadmissible in court. • An experienced criminal defense attorney can challenge…

Global law firm Dentons provided legal advice to CA Immo on the successful sale of the Visionary office building located in Prague 7 - Holešovice. Real Estate, Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Prague

Global law firm Dentons provided legal advice to CA Immo on the successful sale of the Visionary office building located in Prague 7 - Holešovice. Real Estate, Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Prague

As most will recall, the Supreme Court has spent the last several years reinventing statutory interpretation in agency cases. That project has now been pithily summarized in the recent opinion in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County: “As a general matter, when an agency interprets a statute, judicial review of the agency’s interpretation is de novo.” The Court cites to its own 2024 decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, but even that opinion did not so clearly specify the standard of review as the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition opinion does. The Court’s statement in Seven County Infrastructure Coalition therefore seems like a remarkably clear distillation of the prevailing anti-deference mood—except that the rest of the opinion goes on to explain why deference is the watchword when it comes to cases brought under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Like so many of the Court’s recent decisions,…

A tragic accident occurred on June 10, 2025, at approximately 12:45 PM on Interstate 80 West near the UC Davis off-ramp in Davis, California. A male driver was found slumped over the steering wheel of a white tractor with a black trailer after the vehicle collided with an exit sign. Emergency services, including the Davis Police Department and Yolo County medical personnel, were promptly dispatched to the scene. Despite the swift response, the driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. The Yolo County Coroner’s Office has taken custody of the deceased. The incident led to the temporary closure of the westbound off-ramp to UC Davis, causing significant traffic disruptions in the area. The off-ramp has since been reopened, and traffic is gradually returning to normal. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, and the vehicle involved has been cleared from the scene. Motorists are advised to exercise caution while traveling through the area and to…

A Senate bill re-introduced this week threatens security and free speech on the internet. EFF urges Congress to reject the STOP CSAM Act of 2025 (S. 1829), which would undermine services offering end-to-end encryption and force internet companies to take down lawful user content.    TAKE ACTION Tell Congress Not to Outlaw Encrypted Apps As in the version introduced last Congress, S. 1829 purports to limit the online spread of child sexual abuse material (CSAM), also known as child pornography. CSAM is already highly illegal. Existing law already requires online service providers who have actual knowledge of “apparent” CSAM on their platforms to report that content to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). NCMEC then forwards actionable reports to law enforcement agencies for investigation.  S. 1829 goes much further than current law and threatens to punish any service that works to keep its users secure, including…

Marc Greendorfer (Zachor Legal Institute) & Vanessa Hites (Zachor Legal Institute) has posted When Words Wound: Pure Speech Meets Federal Antidiscrimination Law on SSRN. Here is the abstract: This article is a timely critique of First Amendment litigation relating to campus protests regarding the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. Much of the litigation in this space is based on claims that certain campus protest activity violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and in one recent decision, a federal judge opined that there may be conflict between Title VI enforcement and the First Amendment. While the judge’s comments were dicta, they have already started an intense dialogue as to the limits of federal antidiscrimination laws and will likely become an important counterargument by those who support campus protest activity. This article examines the judge’s comments and compares them to First Amendment precedent and exceptions to the “pure…

What to Expect If You Owe Back Taxes You’ve received a notice from the IRS, filed a tax return showing that you owe taxes, or discovered a tax liability on your IRS account online—now what? What happens if you owe taxes to the IRS? Well, the IRS has a thorough collections process that it follows in an attempt to recover unpaid taxes. Even if you cannot afford to pay your tax liability, you should still file timely to avoid hefty late-filing penalties. To avoid IRS collections, you should be proactive. If you can’t pay in full, other payment options can help you stay in good standing with the IRS, including installment agreements, offers in compromise, and currently not collectible status. But if you don’t make arrangements, you will face the agency’s collection process as detailed throughout this post. Key Takeaways IRS Collections – If you owe taxes, the IRS will attempt to collect using the Automated Collection System, a third-party…

Like Corto Maltese charting forgotten seas, the UK now sails through uncertain waters in the shifting landscape of European patent litigation. Brexit did not bring about a complete rupture but rather a complex reconfiguration of balances and strategies. Caught between aspirations for strengthened judicial sovereignty and a European reality structured without it, the UK is striving to redefine its place. As the taciturn sailor once said, “it’s not the paths we choose that shape us — it’s also the ones we leave behind” (The Golden House of Samarkand), the UK searches for its course among the islands of an international law it largely helped to chart. Yet, in this new jurisdictional geography, it is wiser to read the maps than to rely on the winds. Since January 1, 2021, the European patent landscape has undergone profound changes. For the UK, this transformation raises questions of balance and continuity: how can it maintain a role in a system it…

California lawmakers are continuing to promote a bill that will reinforce the power of giant AI companies by burying small AI companies and non-commercial developers in red tape, copyright demands and potentially, lawsuits. After several amendments, the bill hasn’t improved much, and in some ways has actually gotten worse. If A.B. 412 is passed, it will make California’s economy less innovative, and less competitive.  The Bill Threatens Small Tech Companies A.B. 412 masquerades as a transparency bill, but it’s actually a government-mandated “reading list” that will allow rights holders to file a new type of lawsuit in state court, even as the federal courts continue to assess whether and how federal copyright law applies to the development of generative AI technologies.  The bill would require developers—even two-person startups— to keep lists of training materials that are “registered, pre-registered or indexed”…