Category: Legal Pulse

Chicago Jury Convicted Jason Van Dyke of Second-Degree Murder: Could it be Overturned on Improper Venue Grounds?

written by Amy N. Walendziak   On October 5, 2018, a Chicago jury convicted former police officer Jason Van Dyke of second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald… Read more »

The Power of the First Amendment: District Judge Declares California’s Restrictions on Gun Advertisements Unconstitutional

Written by Collin M. Carr   The California Penal Code states that “[n]o handgun or imitation handgun, or placard advertising the sale or transfer” of handguns “shall be displayed in… Read more »

Understanding Securities Laws: Why Elon Musk Might Be in Hot Water after Tweeting About Taking Tesla Private

Written By Nolan Kokkoris   Background On September 6, 2018, prominent short-seller Andrew Left filed a class action complaint against Tesla, Inc. and its Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk for… Read more »