Posts written by buteralaw

Anti-Retaliation Provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

In October 2, 2006, the United States Supreme Court began its new term.  This is a good opportunity to review a decision the Court handed down at the end of last year’s term.  In Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company v. White, the Supreme… Continue reading

Queen’s English; Using the Colon

Consider the colon: It is another device to alter emphasis in a sentence subtly.  Starting with a not, it is not a semi-colon which is a device used in place of a period to separate independent clauses.  “John went out to play baseball; he took… Continue reading

The First Monday In October

It is that time of year again.  The first Monday in October traditionally begins the United States Supreme Court’s term.  Sandra Day O’Connor, often considered a moderate, retired from the Court last year.  Samuel Alito was confirmed last winter to fill her seat.  Alito is… Continue reading

Updates

Some topics which we have previously discussed continue to evolve:   – – The New Barnes Museum.  After the protracted legal battle which ended in the Supreme Court’s ruling that the Barnes Foundation could move its collection to a new museum to be erected on… Continue reading

Air Conditioner

This past January, the United States Department of Energy’s new standards regarding residential air conditioners became effective.  As a result, air conditioner products manufactured after this date will have to meet the new standards.  Among new standards is the increase of the Seasonal Energy Efficiency… Continue reading

Newsletter On-Line

We have recently overhauled our Website, and one of the major additions is the availability of our Newsletter articles all the way back to the first issue in 1996.  Simply go to our homepage and click on the Newsletter – – voila! – – it… Continue reading

Competency to Drive

     As the “baby boom“ generation, born after 1945, continues to age, the issue of driver competency will become more and more prevalent.   Statistically, older drivers are generally safer, to a point.  For some, physical and mental impairment begin to take a toll on the… Continue reading

Queen’s English — I Hear Voices — Active & Passive

People who think about such things debate the use of active and passive voices of verbs.  What’s that?  You didn’t know verbs had “voices”?  Consider the following illustrations:                                       Active Voice                           Passive Voice          … Continue reading

Damage to Your Car in Automobile Collision Cases

When you are involved in an automobile collision, your primary concern is your health.  This article deals with a “fender bender” situation where no personal injuries are sustained.  This article will also focus upon damages to your own vehicle – leaving to another time the… Continue reading

Let’s Clear the Air (and It Better Be Alcohol-Free!)

Things, they are a-changing. It appears as though we are headed toward virtually a zero-tolerance level with people who have been convicted more than one time of operating under the influence of alcohol (usually referred to as “DUI”). Over the past couple of decades we… Continue reading