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A judge in a federal civil lawsuit has dismissed the city of Dallas as a defendant in proceedings.

In 2019, changes to the reporting and deductions of alimony payments in the federal tax code had a significant impact on the outcome of many divorce cases across the country.

Texas A&M University and Blinn College students should be especially mindful of SB 212. This new law requires employees at institutions of higher education to report allegations of dating violence, sexual harassment, sexual assault or stalking made against a student or employee to the institution's Title IX coordinator. If they don't, they could be charged with a crime.

If you are involved in an accident while you are intoxicated, it can result in serious charges with significant penalties. This was demonstrated by the recent arrest of a UFC fighter who was charged with 20 crimes following a DUI related accident in which two people lost their lives.

Most people are familiar with the phrase “double jeopardy” and generally understand it to mean that you cannot be convicted twice for the same criminal offense.

It is common knowledge that when a person causes harm, he or she may be held liable for any damages sustained by the injured party. There are certain exceptions to this rule, however, such as when the person that causes the harm is employed by the government.

An arrest record can follow a person for years and may cost him or her employment opportunities and financial hardship, even if the person was not convicted or was ultimately pardoned.

In the legal realm, “negligence” typically refers to a civil claim in which an injured party alleges that another person breached a duty of care owed to the injured party and thereby caused the injured party harm.

During criminal trials in Texas, it is not uncommon for either party to use demonstrative evidence such as video or audio recordings, or charts or drawings, to make issues clearer for the jury and to help the jury understand the evidence.

A Wisconsin DUI case in which police officers ordered the blood of an unconscious man be drawn for evidence without first getting a warrant was heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday.