The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may allow some businesses to avoid complying with certain contracts if the pandemic or resulting governmental regulation creates a situation where the business cannot meet its obligations. Of course, the specific language of the contract is key. What is a “Force Majeure” clause? A force majeure clause is a contractual provision […]
Recently, the Department of Justice issued a press release announcing the creation of a new section committed to prosecuting “Denaturalization cases.” This “Denaturalization Section” has a mandate to identify immigrants and other individuals in the U.S. who have obtained their citizenship illegally, such as through fraud, and strip them of their citizenship. While the DOJ’s […]
Attorney Page Pate, who is nationally recognized as a criminal defense attorney and legal analyst, is frequently contacted by the media to discuss legal issues that appear in the news. In this case, CNN contacted Page to discuss the US Department of Justice dropping their investigation of former FBI Official Andrew McCabe and the involvement […]
The “Compassionate Release Program” at the Bureau of Prisons is a program that allows certain inmates to be released from federal prison early, or have their sentences cut short, if there are “extraordinary and compelling reasons” warranting a sentence reduction. These reasons can include an inmate’s serious or terminal medical condition, the incapacitation of an […]
Sexual assaults in a Lyft or Uber ride are on the rise, and victims are taking action to fight back. Earlier this year, Uber was sued for $10 million by a woman who was sexually assaulted by her Uber driver. This case and similar ones are the latest in a trend of lawsuits filed against […]