Civil Rights

When a Business Email Leads To Honest Services Fraud Charges

July 25, 2025
McKenziescott
Civil Rights
fraud

Most people don’t think twice before hitting send on a work email. It’s just part of the daily grind, sharing updates, following up on tasks, confirming who’s handling what. But when your role includes decision-making or has any tie to public funds or corporate governance, that simple email could spark

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What to Know About Police Car Searches in San Diego

July 4, 2025
McKenziescott
Civil Rights
car search

Introduction: Know Your Rights Before You’re Pulled Over

Being pulled over is never pleasant; it’s even more stressful when a police officer asks to search your vehicle. In San Diego and throughout California, there are specific legal rules that determine when officers can and cannot conduct a vehicle search. Understanding

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Why the Prison Litigation Reform Act Must be Repealed

September 24, 2024
McKenziescott
Civil Rights
Why the Prison Litigation Reform Act Must be Repealed

On a weekly, and often daily basis, we hear from people incarcerated in this nation’s jails and prisons seeking help. We hear from people who are not receiving the medical care they need and who are terrified that they will suffer permanent injury from the jail or prison’s failures to

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