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Mr. Bernard K. Ham, Senior Foreign Attorney at Dentons Lee, was invited to speak at a webinar hosted by the Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association (KPBMA) on strategies for ente

Dentons South Africa is proud to announce its outstanding performance at the Annual Legal Era Africa Law Awards 2025, held on 29 May 2025, where the firm was recognised with three major awards celebrating individual and team excellence in the legal profession. Banking and Finance, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Intellectual Property and Technology, Financial Institutions, Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Africa, South Africa, Cape Town, Johannesburg

Being arrested for domestic violence in Broward County can turn your world upside down in an instant. But here’s something many people don’t realize: an arrest doesn’t automatically mean you’ll face criminal charges. Understanding how the charging process works—and when charges can be dropped—is important when your freedom and future is at stake. The Reality Behind Domestic Violence Arrests vs. Charges In Florida, domestic violence isn’t a standalone crime but rather an enhancement that applies to various offenses when they occur between family or household members. Under Florida Statute § 741.28, domestic violence can include actions such as assault, battery, sexual assault, stalking, kidnapping, or any criminal offense resulting in physical injury or death when committed by one family or household member against another. When law enforcement responds to a domestic violence call in Broward County, they often make arrests based on…

The recent Newsweek article, White-Collar Jobs Are Disappearing, outlines a disturbing trend in the United States: the disappearance of well-paying, white-collar jobs once considered stable. Driven by automation, artificial intelligence, and cost-cutting measures, many U.S. employees are finding themselves abruptly terminated with little recourse. This shift underscores an important contrast between the American and Canadian employment law landscapes—particularly in Ontario, where employees benefit from significantly greater legal protections. Understanding Ontario Employment Protections In the U.S., employers can generally terminate employees at any time, for any reason, and without notice, unless contractual terms or specific laws say otherwise. In Ontario, employers must provide reasonable notice or pay in lieu of notice when terminating an employee without cause. Pursuant to the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), the statutory minimums depend on the…

For decades, the gravitational center of the U.S. Supreme Court could be pinpointed to a single seat. Justice Anthony Kennedy famously occupied that role—casting pivotal votes on same-sex marriage, affirmative action, campaign finance, and capital punishment. His jurisprudence wasn’t always consistent, but it was often decisive. With his retirement, and the appointments of Justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, and Barrett, the Court adopted a solid 6–3 conservative majority. Many observers concluded the swing vote had vanished—an artifact of a bygone era of ideological balance. But the story doesn’t end there. In this article, I analyze all 104 closely divided Supreme Court decisions from 2020 onward—the Barrett era—each decided by either a 5–4 or 6–3 vote. The question: does a swing justice still exist? If so, who fills that role? And just as critically—does swing behavior depend on the kind of case? To…

Divorcing your spouse is a lot more complex than breaking up with your boyfriend/girlfriend, both legally and emotionally. Ultimately, Texas will not force spouses to stay together if even one of them wants to leave the marriage. Even though a spouse who is unwilling to divorce cannot stop a divorce from happening, they can add considerable complexity to the process. Texas divorce law basics Like every other state, Texas is a no-fault divorce state, in the sense that you can get a divorce without proving fault on the part of the other spouse. Unlike 17 states, Texas does allow a spouse to assert fault-based grounds for divorce; it’s just that this is optional. Insupportability Insupportability is the most common ground of divorce in Texas. Don’t be misled by this term  — insupportability is also known as “irreconcilable differences.” It allows you to get a divorce, even over your spouse’s objections, without providing any specific…

Justice for Family? Gary Pino Accident Las Vegas.  We have over 25 years of experience representing victims of motor vehicle accident across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients.  Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available to the family of Gary Pino. Gary Pino Tragically Lost in Two-Vehicle Crash in Las Vegas, NV. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com) Las Vegas, NV –A motor vehicle accident involving two vehicles early Tuesday morning, May 27, 2025, tragically claimed the life of a man. As reported by News3LV.com, “[t]he collision happened around 2:34 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, at the intersection of Lake Mead and Jones boulevards.” 8NewsNow.com is reporting, “[a vehicle] was traveling east on West Lake Mead Boulevard when he collided with a 2013 Ford Fiesta, which was heading south on North Jones Boulevard. The driver of the Fiesta, identified as Gary Pino, 74, was taken to a…

Junior Bowen Shooting Atlanta. Justice for Family? Our firm has over 25 years of experience representing victims of security failures across Georgia, and we have secured nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients.  Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available to the family of Junior Bowen. Junior Bowen Killed in Atlanta, GA Apartment Complex Shooting. (Fox5Atlanta.com) Atlanta, GA – Gunfire rang out at an apartment complex Wednesday night, May 28, 2025, leaving one man dead. As reported by 11Alive.com, “[t]he shooting happened just after 11 p.m. on May 28 at 2905 Springdale Road SW. According to the report, “[o]fficers arrived to find a man unresponsive with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.” Fox5Atlanta.com is reporting, “[the victim] has since been identified as Junior Bowen.”  The article confirms that the shooting “happened [at] Apartments on the 2900 block of Springdale…

My Hoover Institution colleague Philip Zelikow was kind enough to pass this along; he is an emeritus history professor at the University of Virginia, but also a lawyer: On June 1, Yale's Jed Rubenfeld published an essay on The Free Press criticizing the recent legal ruling on Trump's tariffs. "The Judges Got It Wrong: Trump's Tariffs Are Legal." The subtitle adds: "The words of a 100-year-old law are clear, says Jed Rubenfeld. So why didn't Trump's lawyers mention it?" Professor Rubenfeld is referring to broad empowering language in a section of the infamous Smoot-Hawley act of 1930 that allowed a president to impose tariffs of up to 50% on countries that burdened U.S. commerce. There is a straightforward answer to the question of why Trump's lawyers didn't mention this. Well, no one cites it because this part of Smoot-Hawley was superseded long ago. The issue has never been litigated because this section has never been…

Julie Fitzsimons Sheridan Accident: Can Family Find Justice? We have over 25 years of experience representing victims of pedestrian and  motor vehicle accidents across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients.  Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available to the family of Julie Fitzsimons. Julie Fitzsimons Sheridan, WY Pedestrian Accident. (TheSheridanPress.com) Sheridan, WY – A motor vehicle/pedestrian accident Wednesday afternoon, May 28, 2025, tragically claimed the life of an Australian woman. As reported by K2Radio.com, “[a] 69-year-old Australian resident named Julie Fitzsimons [tragically lost her life] after being struck by a Ram 1500 pickup truck in Sheridan, Wyoming. The crash happened on May 28 at about 12:17 PM. Fitzsimons was crossing the street at the North Main and 5th Street intersection.” BuffaloBulletin.com reports that “Fitzsimons, who was from Australia,…

Jerome Burley Shooting Augusta. Justice for Family? Our firm has over 25 years of experience representing victims of security failures across Georgia, and we have secured nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients.  Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available to the family of Jerome Burley. Jerome Burley Killed in Augusta, GA Apartment Complex Shooting. (WRDW.com) Augusta, GA – Gunfire rang out at an apartment complex Monday morning, June 2, 2025, leaving one man dead. As reported by WJBF.com, “[t]he incident happened at [apartments] on Wrightsboro Road. One person was injured and taken to the hospital where he later died.” WRDW.com is reporting, “Jerome Burley, 25, of Augusta, was shot at least once…Burley was pronounced dead at 9:26 a.m.” According to the report, “[a]lthough the apartment complex has been remodeled, renamed and is under new ownership in recent years, the shooting is part of a pattern…

  In this episode of Trials and Tribulations, we sit down with Kristyn Berger, President of Berger HR Solutions, to uncover the most underrated yet essential tool in any employer’s toolbox: documentation. From the dangers of vague write-ups to the legal and cultural benefits of keeping detailed, objective records, Kristyn […] The post The Power of Paper: HR Documentation Done Right appeared first on The Law Firm of J.W. Stafford, L.L.C..

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A tragic pedestrian accident occurred on Saturday night, May 31, 2025, when a person was struck and killed by a BMW on Piner Road in Sonoma County, just outside the Santa Rosa city limits. The California Highway Patrol is investigating the circumstances surrounding this deadly collision. Details of the Piner Road Fatal Accident The fatal pedestrian accident took place at approximately 11:34 p.m. on Piner Road, east of Willowside Road. According to CHP investigators, the pedestrian was walking south across the roadway when they entered directly into the path of an eastbound BMW vehicle. The impact proved fatal, and the pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency responders arrived quickly, but the severity of the injuries made lifesaving efforts unsuccessful. This section of Piner Road is known for its rural characteristics, with limited street lighting and no sidewalks for pedestrian use. The area east of Willowside Road sees regular vehicle traffic but is not…

Yesterday, I shared some early figures from the UPC Court of Appeal, offering a glimpse into how the Court operates two years after its launch. But those reflections lingered long after I closed my laptop. They kept me up — long enough to return to a thornier, more theoretical question that has remained unresolved since the heated debates of 2012: If the UPC is part Rammstein (precision-engineered Teutonic riffs) and part The Clash (raw London punk energy), can it truly be considered a “court or tribunal of a Member State” within the meaning of Article 267 TFEU? Article 267 TFEU empowers “any court or tribunal of a Member State” to request preliminary rulings from the CJEU, establishing a structural and functional test that the CJEU has refined over decades of case law—Vaassen-Göbbels (Case 61/65, 30 June 1966), Nordsee (Case 102/81, 23 March 1982), CILFIT (Case 283/81, 6 October 1982), Corbiau (Case C-24/92, 30 March 1993) and…

A big rig crash on Highway 99 near Fresno has left one driver hospitalized with significant injuries, highlighting the dangerous consequences of reckless driving and the importance of highway safety measures. The Saturday evening crash involved a Ford Taurus that struck a stopped commercial truck at high speed, demonstrating how quickly traffic situations can turn deadly. Details of the Highway 99 Collision The accident occurred on the southbound shoulder of Highway 99 near Fresno Street when a Ford Taurus driver, reportedly operating the vehicle recklessly, crashed into the rear of a stopped big rig trailer. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), the commercial truck had pulled over due to mechanical issues and was legally positioned on the highway shoulder when the collision occurred. The impact caused significant damage to the Ford Taurus, and the driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash, sustained significant injuries requiring immediate…