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ON BEHALF OF THE BERNSEN LAW FIRM November 21, 2103 – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently accused BMW and Dollar Discount of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act by using a criminal background policy that disparately treated African Americans, but which served no legitimate business purposes. The case involved long-term Read More
Read MoreON BEHALF OF THE BERNSEN LAW FIRM November 20, 2013 – In a recent story published by Texas Monthly, titled “In a Bizarre Outburst, Judge Tells Jury They’ve Rendered the Most Bizarre Verdict He’s Ever Seen,” the importance of jury trials is highlighted. The case involved a defendant who was charged with driving while intoxicated Read More
Read MoreON BEHALF OF THE BERNSEN LAW FIRM November 18, 2013 – What do you say we try the old “Good Cop, Bad Cop” routine? We have all seen this psychological police tactic dramatized on the movie screen in nearly every police movie filmed. The “Good Cop, Bad Cop” routine is an act but one must Read More
Read MoreON BEHALF OF THE BERNSEN LAW FIRM November 15, 2013 – Based on the size of our city, Beaumont ranks near the top of U.S cities with a population over 100,000 in an unpopular category – motor vehicle death rates. According to the Center for Disease Control, Morbidity and Mortality Report, as of 2012, Beaumont, Read More
Read MoreToday, you frequently hear about paternity issues because more couples are co-habiting and more single women are becoming mothers than in the past. Establishing paternity can be necessary to resolve legal issues and obtain certain rights for a child. Beaumont divorce and family law attorneys work with parents who face paternity matters to provide legal Read More
Read MoreCivil rights violations are subject to civil action, which means you can sue parties who violate your civil rights. Beaumont civil rights attorneys have experience discerning whether grounds exist for you to pursue a civil case and recover compensation for damages. As Americans, our civil rights include freedom from discrimination, excessive use of force and Read More
Read MoreRICO stands for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations, and Congress initially passed the RICO Act to get rid of organized crime. However, over time the application of RICO has broadened to include businesses, political groups and other organizations. For example, parties who alleged that priests engaged in sexual molestation and sued the Catholic Church for Read More
Read MoreWhen you are seriously injured, medical bills and lost wages can be a tremendous financial burden. Understanding your legal rights is important when you believe someone else caused your injury. One of the most basic laws Beaumont personal injury lawyers apply in accident and injury cases is negligence law. Texas statutes §§ 33.001-33.017 explain negligence Read More
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