Assault

Airline Passenger Slaps Baby

by Lanier Law Group, P.A. on 4/3/2013

A white airline passenger told the mother of a crying child to “shut that n---r baby up,” but then allegedly slapped the 19-month-old baby across the face on February 8, 2013 aboard a Delta Air Lines Flight. The man has now...more

Current Case: Setting Hiking Trail Booby Traps Reduced To Misdemeanor Offense

by Intermountain Legal on 3/12/2013

Provo Canyon is a popular destination for hikers, whether they want a strenuous climb or a moderate hike. All hikers need to be aware of potential dangers and take precautions: watch for changes in the weather; carry...more

Employer Bellagio Sued by Blackjack Dealer for Attack

by Virginia L. Hunt on 2/28/2013

The Bellagio blackjack dealer whose face was slashed just before Christmas this past year filed a lawsuit this week against her employer and her jailed attacker, according to theLas Vegas RJ today (2/26/13). The newspaper...more

The "Teachers' Defence": Section 43 in the Modern World

by Brian Vail | Field Law on 1/18/2013

Originally published in Leadership Update, Volume 9 - Number 3. An increasing number of teachers are being criminally charged with assault in Alberta. Sometimes these allegations are exaggerated or maliciously brought...more

Can I Sue For Injuries I Sustain During An Assault?

by Berry, Sahradnik, Kotzas & Benson on 1/9/2013

Individuals who perform criminal acts potentially face two types of prosecution. (Is this the best word? Or might it be confusing to the lay person?) Regardless of the type of offense, they can deal with criminal charges,...more

Teacher’s Retaliation Suit Against School District For Exercising Right of Free Speech Involved a Matter of Public Concern

by Franczek Radelet P.C. on 9/13/2012

In Gschwind v. Heiden, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals found that the dismissal of a teacher’s suit against a school district for retaliation for exercising free speech rights involved a matter of public concern and,...more

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