Know Your Rights As an American citizen, do you always retain your rights as they are laid out in the U.S Constitution? Read on to find out. As the old saying goes, there are three instances in which your rights as an American citizen no longer apply: in prison,...
Free Speech vs. Hate Speech – Your “Rights” or You’re Wrong?
Protection of Free Speech for All Recent events in Charlottesville, VA have brought attention to the ongoing struggle of Freedom of Speech vs. Hate Speech in modern America. As hordes of protesters from both sides of the political spectrum (as well as those who fall...
Literal Law: How One Word Changed Hate Crime In WV
The Supreme Court's Definition of Hate Crime In WV The West Virginia Supreme Court ruled recently that hate crime laws do not cover those who identify as LGBTQ. This is obviously highly controversial for multiple reasons, but in spite of all of the logical facts, one...
Big Step for the Little Man: West Virginia’s New Consumer Protection Law
What Is WV SB216? Jim Justice signed the updated version of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, Bill 563, into law April 24th, 2017. The previously revised version passed two years ago, but there were still loopholes for debt collectors, and this in turn caused...
Will Medical Marijuana Cause Workplace Discrimination?
WV's Medical Marijuana Bill With the passing of the Medical Marijuana Bill in West Virginia, employees of the state may be wondering how this radical change will affect our workplaces. With a large population of the state still opposing the Bill, it seems there may be...
Buying A Used Car In WV Under Senate Bill 216
What Is WV SB216? Buying A Used Car In WV Under Senate Bill 216 will be even more difficult than in the past. Going to a used car lot often comes with high skepticism, but in West Virginia, it’s about to require even more caution. Under the recently passed WV...