Texas Senate Approves Rebates for Buyers of Hybrid Cars

Have you found yourself repeatedly saying things like, “I really like the look of that new Prius model, particularly in blue. If only the government gave me an incentive, I’d buy one tomorrow” or “I’ve been meaning to replace my refrigerator with one of those energy saving alternatives. If I could get some sort of tax break, the extra cost […]

Methods for patent invalidation

patent invalidation A patent is a territorial right granted by the territorial government to an inventor to prevent others from making, using, offering for sale or selling an invention throughout the territory or importing the invention into the territory for a limited time in exchange for the invention. . it must be novel, eg, not fully described in any single […]

The importance of infant and baby photography

Maternity photos, newborn photos, and baby and child photos are the subjects I most enjoy photographing of all time. When I started my business, I decided that I would photograph a variety of subjects. I wanted to have the option to do something different all the time, and I really just wanted the opportunity to be behind the camera. Now […]

Religious discrimination: not always a piece of cake

Religious discrimination or gender discrimination? We have all read about the baker or the photographer who refuses to provide services to the homosexual couple. In the clash of sincere beliefs about “good and evil”, someone will get hurt. One of those cases will be decided in 2017-18 by the US Supreme Court. A Colorado baker refused to bake a wedding […]

Capital in the 21st Century by Thomas Picketty

A review of Capital in the 21st Century would have to be a book in itself, so let this be a mere reflection on some of Thomas Picketty’s abundant material. And there is no better place to start than his initial demonstration of how little the ownership structure of wealth changes, barring war. Furthermore, his demonstration that things are returning […]

Are universities looking for you?

Choosing the right college is perhaps one of the most (if not the most) sophisticated decisions someone has to make in their entire life. Arguably or not, finding the right college is more important to a person than finding the right job. (Actually, I think so). In fact, selecting the right university can be effective if someone can plant some […]

Is a radar gun reading or caller ID display inadmissible?

As a Fort Lauderdale criminal attorney, I regularly have clients arrested for driving under the influence or drug possession ask me, “Can the police testify in court about the results of a radar gun to show my vehicle speed or trust on a caller ID screen to prove I made a phone call?…Shouldn’t this evidence be considered inadmissible hearsay?” According […]