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Under California’s laws, school districts have a legal obligation to protect the students in their care from bullying and harassment. These laws give schools in this state specific directions on what they must do in order to stop bullying and abuse, particularly if the bullying is based on the victim’s membership in a protected class of people. While school districts are not expected to stop every single incident of bullying, particularly so much of it [...]

A hit-and-run driver left a Caltrans subcontractor dead on southbound I-110 Freeway in downtown Los Angeles on Wednesday night. According to news reports, the crash was reported near the West Third Street collector road a little before 12:15 a.m. The victim, a 48-year-old resident of Fallbrook, was placing cones on the freeway for a road closure when he was struck and killed. Authorities are looking for a dark-colored SUV with possible front end damage, [...]

https://youtu.be/stHogFD1C40 Attorney Christa Ramey, of Ramey Law P.C. discusses the trial of Erin Robinson, the Florida man who is accused of killing another man who made unwanted comments to his girlfriend.

Dogs are wonderful companions. They are loyal, friendly, and helpful. Some dogs can be trained to provide service to their owners, others, and their communities. While many dogs are faithful friends who give their people love and support, others experience challenges and trauma that may cause them to lash out and inflict harm. Dog bites and attacks can result in serious injuries to victims. When a dog bites someone, a victim may not [...]

Knowledge of the elements of a contract can help avoid contract disputes down the road, as well as help business owners and parties to a contract when a contract dispute has come up. Contract disputes can be time-consuming and costly for business owners which is why familiarity contract law can help. Elements of a valid contract In general, contracts are used to memorialize an agreement between parties to the contract that outlines their rights and [...]

https://youtu.be/eWVGrvQU-o8 Los Angeles area civil attorney Christa Ramey, who specializes in bullying cases, is a special legal analyst interviewed Oct. 7 by Ashleigh Banfield for the Chris Watts case on Court TV.