In 1973, Congress enacted legislation which would later become the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The act gives students with certain disabilities the right to a "free appropriate public education." Each student under IDEA is given an...
Month: March 2017
Handling false drug offense allegations
If you are currently facing drug charges, you may be unsure of how your future will be affected. Unfortunately, you may have been accused of a drug-related offense that you did not commit and you could have no idea of what to do next. At Sheppard, White, Kachergus,...
Florida Supreme Court Clarifies Definition of “Sexual Intercourse” In Criminal HIV Case
In Florida, it is a crime for anyone infected with the human immunodeficiency virus to have sexual intercourse with another person unless they first disclose the infection and obtain that person's consent. HIV can spread through a range of sexual activities. Until...
Firm Again Receives Tier 1 Ranking by U.S. News – “Best Law Firms for 2017”
The firm has once again been ranked a Tier 1 law firm by U.S. News - Best Lawyers in America for 2017. This ranking is based "on vigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations, peer review from leading attorneys in their...
Supreme Court Allows Inquiry into Juror’s Racial Bias to Challenge Criminal Conviction
In an opinion rendered this week-Pena-Rodriguez v. Colorado-the Supreme Court carved out an important exception to a longstanding rule prohibiting jurors from being questioned about conduct during deliberations after a verdict has been rendered. The case involved a...
Supreme Court Could Strike Major Blow to Internet Restrictions for Sex-Offenders
A recent case argued before the United States Supreme Court, Packingham v. North Carolina, may shake up how the government can regulate the internet activity. The petition involves a First Amendment challenge to a North Carolina law that imposes criminal penalties to...
Florida Supreme Court Upholds Open Carry Law
In a decision rendered last week, Norman v. State, the Florida Supreme Court rejected a Second Amendment challenge to Florida's "Open-Carry" law. The statute in question, section 790.053, prohibits individuals from visibly carrying firearms in public. Under the...