Archive for February, 2013
Landowner liability for trespasser injuries is under review
Sitting on the governor of Virginia’s desk is HB2004, an amendment to Virginia’s laws that limits the liability of the property owner when a person, trespassing on a property, gets injured. Trespassing is an infraction as old as private property itself. This bill serves as an extra legislative layer in protecting property owners against injured, […]
Police surveillance drones pose a threat to domestic privacy
As the battle rages on about the U.S. government’s use of drones in the war on terror, the inevitable diffusion of military technology into civilian life is well under way. In the international debate over the use of drones, a major sticking point has been the use of drones to kill American citizens thought to […]
Skateboarding signs and fines
Did you know that anyone over the age of 14 in Martinsville, VA, gets slapped with a fine and a misdemeanor for skating on the sidewalk? Skateboarding laws take into account a lot of things from age, time of day, location, and even manner.