Freedom of Information Act Requests
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) provides that any person has a right, enforceable in court, to obtain access to federal agency records, except to
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The "Merry Christmas" Bill
During the 2013 Session of the Texas Legislature,House Bill 308—the “Merry Christmas Bill”—was filed to protect Texans’ right to acknowledge traditional winter holidays like Christmas and
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Arresting Officer is Mandatory Reporter to Professional Licensing Agencies
Our office speaks to many licensees after they have been arrested – these arrests can range from driving under the influence, domestic violence, drug possession,
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Independent Judgement v. Substantial Evidence Standard of Review
Code of Civil Procedure §1094.5(c) establishes the two basic tests for determining whether the evidence supports the findings in an administrative writ of mandate proceeding:
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New Law Limits Use of Expunged Convictions in License Denials
On September 28, 2014, Governor Brown signed Assembly Bill 2396, which provides that an individual with an expunged conviction cannot be denied a license solely
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