Thursday, March 8th, 2012
Click HERE To Listen: Paul Samakow on 03-07-12
Andy came right out of the box with questions about cancer warnings involving Pepsi, Coke & Diet Coke. Paul explained that it was a consumer watchdog group, CSPI, that wrote a letter to the FDA encouraging them to ban caramel coloring in popular soft drinks. The FDA and an independent group, however, offer there is no reason to believe consumers are in danger. The risk would involve drinking more than 1000 cans of soda in a day.
Next, Andy inquired about all of the changing gun laws in our region. Paul described Virginia’s change last week, lifting a 19 year ban on the number of guns that someone can purchase each month. It used to be one, now, despite pleas from the families of the Virginia Tech massacre to limit, the Governor lifted the ban, and Virginians can buy as many guns as they want, whenever they want. In Maryland, Paul talked about the change in the concealed weapons law, where a Federal judge ruled that Marylanders no longer have to provide a reason to carry a weapon outside of their homes. A portion of the law was deemed unconstitutional, in violation of the 2nd Amendment. Paul quoted a study in New York (a very gun restrictive jurisdiction) finding that only 12% of suicides there come due to guns, where the national average is over 51%.
Finally, Andy told Paul he had to know: Can Rush Limbaugh be sued? Rush is still in the news for the highly derogatory, and slanderous remarks he made on air about Sandra Fluke, the law student health activist. Paul explained that yes, Rush might well soon be on the wrong end of a civil slander lawsuit.
Paul’s legal tip of the day involved the issue of suing: he offered that because you have the right to do so doesn’t mean you should. As a side note, after the show, a gentleman listening called Paul and asked Paul’s opinion on a matter where that very issue was challenging him. Thanks for listening Sir!
Listen to the whole segment!
Labels: free speech, gun control, radio show
Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Click HERE To Listen: Paul Samakow on 02-29-12
Today, Andy and Paul discussed Google’s new policy, starting tomorrow, where all user information across all of their “products” will be combined to better target users for ads and search results. So, using Google’s search engine, G-Mail, YouTube, Blogger, and Google+, all of your preferences and history are going to be combined, unless you delete your user history in each account.
Next, Andy asked Paul about the Odyssey Marine Exploration Group that found over 17 tons of silver coins on a sunken 19th Century Spanish ship, off of the coast of Portugal, at ocean’s bottom. Paul explained that a Federal judge just ruled that the coins belong to Spain, and the United States Odyssey group had to return all of it…. Wow… imagine the cost they went to in retrieving all of that…
Paul and Andy then talked about the more lucrative occupation… poker player or lawyer… a 2008 law grad who decided not to practice law recently won $548,000 playing in an Atlantic City tournament… nice payday…
Paul’s tip of the day involved thoughts for small business owners, going from doing employee performance reviews to checking contracts, leases, vendor agreements, and to being aware of tax and other filing deadlines…
Listen to the show for all of the details…
Labels: Uncategorized, in the courtroom, privacy, radio show, social networking
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
Click HERE to Listen: Paul Samakow on 02-22-12
Andy asked Paul about another 1st Amendment Supreme Court case. A guy in California lied to a public audience about receiving the Medal of Honor. This is a violation of the Stolen Valor Act, that prohibits lying about receiving military honors, awards and medals. The 1st Amendment, of course, protects speech, so the Supreme Court must now decide if this speech is protected. We hope not! Our military men and women deserve the distinctions they earn and there should be a penalty for lying about such things. Andy wanted to know what would happen if he lied about receiving some radio broadcaster’s award… Paul offered that he didn’t know of any law prohibiting such, but that Andy certainly deserved that type of recognition.
Next, Paul and Andy talked about Virginia’s anti-abortion efforts. Governor McDonnell indicated he wasn’t going to sign a proposed law requiring an invasive sonogram for pregnant women, before they would be allowed to have an abortion. This is a major change for the Governor, who probably changed his mind because of both political pressure, and political aspirations. The bill as modified, not now requiring the invasive procedure, passed Virginia’s House late yesterday, after our show, and the Senate sponsor indicated she was going to withdraw it. Good. It was a draconian invasion of women’s rights.
Paul”s legal tip involved phony cell phone apps. Listen for the details!
Labels: Identity Theft, abortion, free speech, radio show
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
Click HERE to Listen: Paul Samakow on 02-15-12
Paul had an interesting retrospective today. He discussed the 3 most internet searched-for Supreme Court cases during 2011. All of the top 3 had to do with civil rights and civil liberties. Next, Andy and Paul discussed a case from Arizona, where the Supreme Court there denied a woman the right to be on the ballot for a local city council position, because of poor English skills. Finally, Paul shared a case from Florida about a man who was sentenced to take his wife to Red Lobster and then bowling, to avoid an assault conviction.
Listen to the audio, as there is more good and interesting information.
Labels: free speech, radio show
Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Click HERE to Listen: Paul Samakow on 02-08-12
With Congressman Ernest Istook sitting in as guest host for Andy, he and Paul discussed the 9th Circuit’s decision on California’s Proposition 8, which banned same sex marriage. In a most interesting and informative conversation, they disagreed about why the Court ruled that same-sex marriage is unconstitutional.
Next, Ernest asked Paul about the Huguely trial, which started today. He’s the UVA Lacrosse player charged with 1st degree murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend, Yeardley Love. Paul offered that the evidence described thus far in the prosecutor’s opening statement seems overwhelming.
Finally, “justice” in the context of an auto collision was described by Paul as being improbable… who would agree to money for the damage being involved in a collision can cause?
Paul’s book, The 8 Critical Things Your Auto Accident Attorney Won’t Tell You, fully discusses this subject, and the book is available on his website for free to Maryland and Virginia residents, and through Amazon.com.
Labels: in the courtroom, radio show
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