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Looking at Employee and Going “Bang Bang” Is Not “Extreme and Outrageous” Conduct

Daniel Schwartz
July 12, 2011 16:21

In some types of employment law matters, employees sometimes bring a companion claim — formally known as a claim for “Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress”. Often times it fails because it is a very difficult claim to establish in the workplace.  Why? Because the employee...

Texas Living Through Worst Wildfire Season in Years

Bryan Fears
June 27, 2011 11:00

In 2011, Texas has experienced the most intense and costly season of wildfires in memory. Out-of-control blazes have destroyed more than 5,000 square miles of land from the semi-desert of west Texas to the east Texas piney woods. It’s no surprise: the National Interagency Fire Center reports...

Arizona Extreme DUI: The Out of State Visitor Dilemma

Lawrence Koplow
November 18, 2009 15:37

The harsh penalties for an Arizona extreme DUI conviction have been well chronicled in this blog.  However, what happens when we apply these penalties to people who were only visiting Arizona and charged with DUI? One could take the view: who cares?  When people come to "our...

5 things You Should Know About Arizona Super Extreme DUI Convictions

Lawrence Koplow
July 30, 2009 17:54

Arizona is one of a few states that has created something referred to as "Super Extreme DUI."  A DUI is "Super Extreme" if a person's blood alcohol concentration is .200 or above.  While this crime is still a misdemeanor, it carries a minimum jail term that is greater...

A Person Accused Of DUI Deserves A True Second Opinion

Lawrence Koplow
June 16, 2009 01:08

Arizona DUI cases almost always involve a chemical test. There is a movement in Arizona towards the exclusive use of blood testing. It is well settled that blood testing is more accurate than breath testing. But how accurate is blood testing? Can it truly determine a person blood alcohol...