Category Archives: Legal Substance
Montana Supreme Court Grants Third Parties More Power To Interfere In The Rights Of Parents
by Wilton H. Strickland It is a well-established principle of law that parents have fundamental and constitutional rights over their children that cannot be interfered with absent abuse, neglect, or …
Do Prior Convictions For Drunk Driving In Another State Count Towards The Total?
by Wilton H. Strickland I’ve never handled any DUI cases, but they are quite plentiful in my home State of Florida and my adopted State of Montana. The one time …
Can Employers Deduct Wages For Negligence On The Job?
by Wilton H. Strickland Imagine this. You are working as a server in a busy restaurant, and one of your tables dines then dashes out the door without paying. Your …
Practice Tip For Florida Attorneys: Do Not Ignore Case Law From Other District Courts Of Appeal
by Wilton H. Strickland When I was a young associate, I occasionally wondered how to deal with a court decision that disfavored the argument I was tasked with making. Partners …
Montana Supreme Court Issues Unusual Decision Accelerating The Statute Of Limitations
by Wilton H. Strickland The statute of limitations often plays a critical role in determining whether a lawsuit can proceed. If a complaint is filed after the applicable deadline, it …
Another Famous McDonald’s Lawsuit In The Making
by Wilton H. Strickland Perhaps everyone has heard of the famous McDonald’s lawsuit from the 1990s, in which an elderly woman who spilled hot coffee on her own lap successfully …
My Copyright Conundrum
by Wilton H. Strickland I recently replaced many of the images that accompany my occasional posts here. The reason has to do with copyright law, which I never thought would …
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