I’m not a hunter, but I have a bunch of buddies who are. One of the biggest frustrations they share with me is tracking a prized buck all season and shooting it, but the deer doesn’t die and scrambles away. Without snow, it can be extremely difficult to track it, especially at night. It’s unfortunate […]
‘Top Gun’ was one of the most iconic movies of the ‘80s. Tom Cruise played ace pilot Pete Mitchell. His callsign was “Maverick,” which reflected his personality as a reckless, independent pilot who rejected standard tactics and thrived on risk. His counterpart was Tom Kazansky. Portrayed by Val Kilmer, “Iceman” earned his moniker from his […]
I recently wrote about the man who sued Buffalo Wild Wings in federal court, accusing the chain of “false and deceptive marketing and advertising” of boneless wings, claiming that they are more like chicken nuggets since they do not contain chicken wing meat, violating various consumer protection laws. Judge John Tharp dismissed the case, ruling […]
Chocolate has long been associated with romance, particularly Valentine’s Day. Chocolate contains compounds such as phenylethylamine, which increases dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin to boost mood, focus, and energy, and also serotonin, which promotes feelings of happiness and wellbeing. The Aztecs and Mayans revered cacao as a sacred, luxurious, and invigorating substance often used in marriage […]
About two years ago, I wrote about the class action lawsuit filed by Aimen Halim in the U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Eastern Division, against Buffalo Wild Wings. Halim accused the popular restaurant chain of “false and deceptive marketing and advertising” of boneless wings, claiming that they are more like glorified chicken nuggets […]
Charles Van Damme was a San Francisco businessman who ran a ferry business in the early 1900s. Using the profits from his successful enterprise, he purchased a parcel of land over 1,800 acres in size on the Mendocino Coast near Little River. When he died in 1934, he left it to the State of California […]
It seems these days that it’s impossible to tell what’s real. Photographs can be manipulated. Videos and sound bites can be fabricated. There are dozens of websites that sell knockoffs of name brand products. The latest round of fake versions of products recently ended up in federal court. Estée Lauder sued Walmart in the Central […]
Last week, I wrote about New Jersey’s effort to protect the environment by banning plastic silverware in fast food restaurants. Like plastic silverware, plastic shopping bags are also overrunning our landfills. We get plastic bags at hardware, grocery and convenience stores. Some of the bags are thick, while others are pretty thin and tear easily. […]
Illinois recently adopted a law requiring prospective police officers to approve the release of their personal background records, including everything from job performance reports to nonpublic settlement agreements, as part of the hiring process. The measure was passed in response to last summer’s shooting of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old single mother who had struggled with […]
McCarty Law LLP, a top law firm in Northeast Wisconsin, is proud to announce that attorney Sara Micheletti has been named partner. Micheletti’s practice includes estate planning, guardianship, probate, estate settlement and elder law. Her legal services aim to help people with their personal legal needs throughout their lives. She frequently acts as a personal representative or trustee in probates and trusts and serves as a guardian ad litem. Micheletti advocates for the […]