Category Archives: Legal News

Should a Nurse File a Disability Claim?

Some attorneys may caution against a nurse filing a disability claim since a “disability alone” (by itself) can be the basis for the BRN to seek disciplinary action against an RN, including issuing an Interim Suspension Order (ISO), which is to cease and desist working during a pending suspension. On the other hand, an individual … Read More

Constitutionality of Home Search in Question

On November 20, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of CANIGLIA, EDWARD A. vs. STROM, ROBERT F., ET AL. (Case Number 20 -157), granted the Petition for a Writ of Certiorari, which is the procedure in which the Supreme Court is asked by a litigant who is challenging a case (akin to an … Read More

Unanimous Jury Verdict is Required in Serious Crimes

Today, in the case of RAMOS vs LOUISIANA, April 20, 2020 (No. 18-5924), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled a unanimous jury verdict  is required in cases involving serious crimes. It held the Sixth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the right to a jury trial, also requires the verdict in serious crimes to be … Read More

Voidable Employer Agreements

A “voidable” agreement is one that may appear at the outset to be capable of being enforced, however, it can thereafter be attacked, invalidated, nullified, deemed not binding, void and unenforceable. In contrast, a “void” agreement from the beginning cannot be legally enforced. On October 13, 2019, the governor signed Assembly Bill 51, to be … Read More