Author name: Benson Varghese

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Supreme Court Carpenter v. U.S.: Warrant Required to Access Cell Site Location Information

In a recent 5-4 decision , the Supreme Court held that police generally need a search warrant to gain access to your cellphone’s location information. Specifically, in Carpenter v. United States, the Court noted allowing the police to access minute-to-minute location information is the type of surveillance the Constitution’s framers sought to protect against without […]

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Collins v. Virgina Limits the Fourth Amendment Automobile Exception

Collins v. Virginia In an 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court decided that the automobile exception does not allow police to enter the curtilage of home to search a parked vehicle. In Collins v. Virginia , the Supreme Court addressed a case where officers conducted a search of a parked vehicle that was believed to be

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Divorce with Kids – 17 Ways to Protect Your Children

Divorce is never easy for anyone. However, in a divorce with kids involved, matters become even more complicated . Kids often have a hard time understanding the separation, and may struggle with confusion, sadness, and even anger, You and your ex-spouse can do plenty to minimize the load on your kids’ shoulders, however. What follows

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Supreme Court Ruling Allows States to Legalize Sports Betting

The Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in May 2018 in Murphy v. NCAA, holding that PASPA “regulate[s] state governments’ regulation of their citizens,” which is not a power given to congress by the Constitution. As a win for New Jersey and other states seeking to legalize sports betting, the

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Contested And Uncontested Divorces In Texas

Contested and Uncontested Divorces in Texas

Divorce in Texas: Contested vs. Uncontested Divorces Divorce can range from a long, drawn-out process to an amicable resolution for marital problems that cannot be solved. Divorces falls into one of two categories: contested and uncontested divorces. A contested divorce occurs when the parties cannot agree to the same terms regarding property division, assets, child

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