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Supreme Court Rules on DUI Blood Testing Without a Warrant
“We hold that in drunk-driving investigations, the natural dissipation of alcohol in the bloodstream does not constitute an exigency in every case sufficient to justify conducting a blood test without a warrant.” – The United States Supreme Court in Missouri v. McNeely, April 17th, 2013 Although the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches generally… Read More »
Means Test Deduction for Car Ownership Only Available for People Making Loan or Lease Payments
In 2005, Congress passed the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Prevention Act (BAPCPA). Despite its consumer-friendly name, the purpose or at least the effect of this “bankruptcy reform” was to make it harder to be eligible for Chapter 7, and to maximize the amount you have to pay in Chapter 13. At the heart… Read More »