Author Archives: Baku Patel
Maker Of Oxycontin Drug Negotiating Settlement Of Over 2000 Lawsuits For $12 Billion
Prescription opioids have played a major role in the nationwide opioid crisis, and litigation involving Purdue Pharma and other companies has resulted in billions of dollars being directed toward treatment, prevention, recovery, and other opioid-abatement efforts. The opioid crisis has affected communities throughout the United States, including families and communities throughout Central Illinois. Prescription… Read More »
Champaign And Vermillion County – Recent Outcome Of Criminal Defense And Auto Accidents Cases
Attorney Baku Patel and the Patel Law team achieved significant criminal defense and personal injury results for Illinois clients during July and August 2019. During July and August 2019, Attorney Baku Patel achieved several successful outcomes for clients facing serious criminal charges, including federal criminal charges and felony cases in Champaign County. During the… Read More »
The Advantages Of Implementing Universal Background Checks On Gun Purchases
Why the standard for searching students is different from the probable-cause standard used in many other circumstances. Students do not lose their constitutional rights when they enter a public school. The Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures, and the U.S. Supreme Court has specifically held that the Fourth Amendment applies to… Read More »
Legal Standard For Schools To Search Students Reasonable Suspicion Vs. Probable Cause
Reasonable Suspicion vs. Probable Cause in School Searches Students do not lose their Fourth Amendment rights simply because they enter a public school. However, the constitutional rules governing searches in schools are different from the rules that generally apply to searches conducted by law enforcement outside the school setting. The United States Supreme Court… Read More »
Tough-on-crime Criminal Justice Bills And Policies, Some Of Which Seek To Add Fuel To The Failed War On Drugs
How the proposed SITSA Act and federal charging policies could affect synthetic-drug prosecutions and sentencing Federal drug laws and sentencing policies have undergone significant debate over the last several decades. In 2017, Congress considered legislation known as the Stop Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act of 2017, commonly called the SITSA Act. The… Read More »
Victory For Victims Of Medical Malpractice – Hope Trend Spreads Nationwide
How Wisconsin, Illinois, and federal proposals have approached limits on medical malpractice damages Medical malpractice cases can involve devastating injuries, permanent disabilities, loss of independence, and the loss of a loved one. One of the most significant legal questions in these cases is whether a legislature can place a limit on the amount of… Read More »
Legislation To Stop Ice Agents From Making Arrests At Courthouses
How courthouse immigration arrests raised questions about access to justice, sensitive locations, and immigration enforcement In 2017, arrests by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at and around courthouses received significant attention from attorneys, judges, prosecutors, local officials, and immigration advocates. Reports from several states described ICE agents making arrests of individuals who were… Read More »