NEW JERSEY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAW: A DOUBLE EDGED SWORD

New Jersey's domestic violence law has been transformed into a sword for vengeance rather than a shield for victims of violence. An allegation of domestic abuse can lead to a Temporary (TRO) and then a Final Restraining Order (FRO). Since the restraining order is a civil matter, the accuser/victim has ...

Carandang’s accuser barred from law practice for 2 years

The lawyer who brought the complaint that led to Malacañang's suspension of Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang has been barred by the Supreme Court from practicing his profession for two years for unethical conduct. His misdeed? Endlessly blocking the enforcement of a lower ...

New accuser for concrete contractor facing felony case

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Metro concrete contractor facing six felony counts is now accused of ripping off another woman while his case was pending. Bob Williams is accused of three counts each of receiving stolen property and deceptive business practices for taking money up front from three families ...