Month: September 2018
OXYCONTIN PERVASIVE IN ALABAMA
Wide use of the narcotic pain reliever, OxyContin, began with the manufacturer, Purdue Pharma, selling the substance in the United States in 1996. Since then, the prescription drug has gained a bad reputation for its high likelihood of abuse. In fact, the state of Alabama even sued Purdue Pharma earlier this year over the OxyContin producer’s failure to…
A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF SPECIAL EDUCATION LAWS IN THE U.S.
Children with special needs deserve to have the same chance at a public education that other students in Alabama and nationwide are entitled to. Therefore, the federal government began passing laws in 1975 that prevented discrimination against disabled students in public schools. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, as of 2013, more than…
HOW MUST SCHOOLS ADDRESS BULLYING UNDER FEDERAL LAW?
Bullying is a serious issue in schools in Alabama and nationwide. However, it may surprise you to hear that no federal law directly prohibits the act of bullying. However, sometimes bullying also falls under the umbrella of unlawful discriminatory harassment against someone in a protected class. These protected classes include a student’s religion, age, sex, race, color, disability…
WHAT TYPES OF CHILD CUSTODY ARE RECOGNIZED IN ALABAMA?
Wedded bliss is not always meant to last for some couples. When it comes to divorce, many important decisions must be made. This is especially true if the couple has children. The state of Alabama recognizes four types of child custody. The first type of custody is joint legal custody. When parents share joint legal custody,…
CAN I CHOOSE DRUG COURT TO AVOID CRIMINAL CHARGES?
Long-standing debates have questioned whether to punish those who have drug addictions with jailtime or treat them to absolve the addiction instead. The state of Alabama recognizes that an addiction can be corrected differently than other criminal behavior. Drug court programs offer an alternative to criminal prosecution for those who have been charged with drug-related offenses, such…
MARIJUANA POSSESSION IS STILL ILLEGAL IN ALABAMA
Marijuana use is becoming increasingly approved in our society, at least for medicinal purposes. Medical marijuana has been made legal in more than 23 states. Even the recreational use of marijuana has been decriminalized in 18 states, and a few states have even made the recreational use of marijuana legal. However, Alabama still takes a…