You would think an average prosecutor has better cases to prosecute. A Michigan man is facing charges of felony computer misuse. The man, Leon Walker, used his wife’s email password to review her gmal account. In reading her emails, he learned that she was having an affair with another man. See MSNBC report. The
Man Activates Car Alarms After Layoff
Texas Monthly awards a "Bum Steer" to Omar Ramos-Lopez of Austin, Texas. He was laid off from a used car lot in Austin. The used car dealership used a web-based device in which they could sound the alarm 
remotely of any car whose owner was behind on payments. A friendly reminder to forgetful note holders.
Burglar Posts Goods on Facebook
So, you burglarize someone’s home. If you are also a Facebook user, you might just post a picture of yourself with your ill-gotten gains on FB. That’s what one burglar did. See report. The burglar stole money, an ipod, a laptop and a man’s new winter coat from the home of Marc Fisher, a
Suit Filed over Developmentally Disabled Services
Discrimination takes many forms. One of the most pervasive forms of discrimination is in regard to persons with disabilities. Most are poor, so they have little voice. For 20 years, every state has had a requirement to place developmentally disabled (i.e., "mentally retarded") in some place other than nursing homes. Texas has lagged far behind.
Bexar Met CEO Fired
We all have a boss. Even CEO’s are overseen by a board. Victor Mercado has learned that the hard way. He was CEO of the Bexar Metropolitan Water District until last night. He was hired in November, 2009. His troubles started in May. that month, he hired a lawyer to address the board and
36th Division Deploys to Iraq
In a historic deployment, the Texas National Guard 36th Infantry Division headquarters is deploying to southern Iraq. See San Antonio Express News report. This will be one of the very few times since World War II that a Guard headquarters has commanded active duty troops. The first time since WWII occurred when when the
Employer Uses Water Boarding as “Motivational Exercise”
Don’t try this at work. … The Utah Supreme Court overruled a lower court which had found that an employer’s use of water boarding did not amount to Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress. See report. On a work retreat, the employer had employees hold down another employee while a supervisor water boarded the employee
Man Masquerades as Lawyer for Almost Ten Years
J. Scott Partlow is not a lawyer. He is not even truly J. Scott Partlow. His real name is Jeff Russell and he served time in Kansas before moving to Dallas, Texas and start claiming to be a lawyer. He has a facebook page for J. Scott Partlow, attorney. He has been representing himself as
Former Head of PEC Found Guilty
Former heard of Pedernales Electric Co-Op is found guilty of money laundering, theft and mis-application of fiduciary property. Bennie Fuelberg faces up to 10 years in prison and $10,000 per offense. Mr. Fuelberg was the PEC General manager for 32 years until 2008. See San Antonio Express News report.
Mr. Fuelberg admitted on the
Diana Saldana Approved as US District Judge
The first Obama judicial appointment to be approved by the Senate is Magistrate Judge Diana Saldana. Judge Saldana replaces Judge George Kazen in Laredo. See story.
This is an unfortunate reflection on the state of federal politics. The Obama administration is two years old and just now, the first Texas appointment has been approved.