Andy and Paul talked about two Supreme Court decisions. The first involved the right to privacy vs. the right to be safe theme, where the police put a GPS tracking device on a suspected drug dealer’s car. First convicted, the dealer claimed his 4th Amendment right to privacy was violated. The Supreme Court eventually got the case and agreed, indicating that police needed a Warrant before placing such a device intended for “extended” use. Thus the question becomes, what is extended use?
Next, Andy asked Paul about another Supreme Court recent decision, where the Justices ruled that a binding arbitration provision in a consumer credit card contract was legal. Here, poor consumers who were not told about onerous expense provisions were denied of their right to file a lawsuit against the credit card companies because of a provision in the contract requiring binding arbitration. Guess who picks the arbitrator?
Finally, Andy asked Paul about the movement in Montgomery County, Maryland to fine drivers who illegally pass school buses when the bus has it lights and STOP sign arm displayed. Debate is going on in the county now about the amount of this potential fine, specifically whether the fine should be $100 or $250. Paul offered that it should be $1500.
Paul’s legal tip for the day involved picking the “right” doctor if you are involved in an auto accident. If the doctor works for insurance companies doing what they call “Independent Medical Exams,” stay away!
Paul’s first time on the air with Andy found Andy asking him about his background and his interest in the law. Paul tells us he’s a native Washingtonian who early on wanted to be a lawyer, after watching numerous Perry Mason TV programs. Andy had Paul talk about his 31 year career a bit, and Paul made clear he is a victim’s advocate. Paul’s legal tip of the day focused on getting good insurance coverage. He said there’s no such thing as “full coverage” as some insurance agents would tell you, and that the premium increase from what you probably have, to obtain even $1M in liability coverage, is very small.
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Today we have an incredible show for you starting with John Hinckely … he’s the I love Jodie Foster so I shot the President person that now wants his freedom – should his petition be granted? Conrad Murray was sentenced for his involvement in the death of Michael Jackson and the very difficult news out of Penn State and Syracuse University continues with both Jerry Sandusky and Bernie Fine now accused of multiple instances of molesting young men.
In cases that have spanned years now, the FCC is now before the Supreme Court to find resolution to their rulings on Indecency. Pepper Spray has become a very dangerous weapon of choice, a Florida Student dies in a Hazing Incident and the makers of Vioxx have to pay 950 Million.
In our visit with Paul at his law office today … Things you Absolutely have to know about your Personal Injury Case, and answers to your email questions. In News Follow up, two missing persons cases out of Aruba are back in the news this week and Mel Gibson, Lindsay Lohan and Courtney Love all make it to our Celebrity News.
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Andy and Paul talked about two Supreme Court decisions. The first involved the right to privacy vs. the right to be safe theme, where the police put a GPS tracking device on a suspected drug dealer’s car. First convicted, the dealer claimed his 4th Amendment right to privacy was violated. The Supreme Court eventually got the case and agreed, indicating that police needed a Warrant before placing such a device intended for “extended” use. Thus the question becomes, what is extended use?
