Posts by The Law Office of Perry A. Craft
What Is the Uniform Commercial Code?
Not all commercial or business-to-business transactions go smoothly. When a transaction involves goods or products, as opposed to services, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) applies and controls the transaction. The UCC specifies the rules that govern disputes for business and commercial transactions involving goods. Almost every state has adopted a version of the UCC. Although…
Read MoreWhat Is a Lemon, and What Can You Do If You Have One?
Cars, trucks, SUVs, buses, and other vehicles are extremely important. We drive them to work, to school, to errands, to the hospital, to visits with relatives, and more. The public often refers to cars, SUVs, or trucks with defects or serious problems as “lemons.” Under Tennessee’s Lemon Law, however, a “lemon” is a new vehicle…
Read MoreWhat is a “Disability” under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Tennessee Law?
Certain federal and state laws give rights and protections to individuals with disabilities. School children with disabilities most often rely upon the federal law, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004, but state statutes also give rights and protections to individuals with disabilities. The IDEA defines the meaning of the term “disability,” as…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for a Deposition
After a civil lawsuit is filed, the plaintiff and the defendant may require the other side and other witnesses to testify under oath, outside the courtroom, about the dispute or matter, or to testify in a deposition. Though no judge is present, the answers are recorded and the party or witness testifying takes an oath…
Read MoreWritten Discovery
While lawyers know the law, they depend on their clients – and the other party in a lawsuit – to learn the specific facts. Learning about the facts from the other party is accomplished through a process called written discovery. In civil cases (cases where one party sues another party for money damages), written discovery…
Read MoreAttorney Perry Craft Speaks to Lawyers and Files Constitutional Lawsuits
Annually, for the last several years, Attorney Perry A. Craft has read and studied the decisions of the United States Supreme Court and then given speeches or lectures to lawyers about them. In every Supreme Court Term, the high Court writes decisions interpreting the Constitution and other laws. The Supreme Court has the final word…
Read MoreDonald Trump and Kris Kobach: Immigration Law and Enforcement
In November 2016, Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. His four-year term as President begins in January 2017. When campaigning for the Presidency, Mr. Trump repeatedly pledged to build a wall between Mexico and the U.S. and to make Mexico pay for it; furthermore, he took a hard line on immigration, which,…
Read MoreCriminal Convictions and Student Loans
While many colleges and programs provide assistance for earning college degrees or learning trades, colleges and trade schools are not cheap. Even with scholarships and grants, students face financial difficulties and challenges. To finance their education, most students apply for and receive loans or financial assistance from state and federal governments; however, students with certain…
Read MoreAre Prison Sentences Too Long and Too Harsh?
In America, individuals caught breaking the law are arrested, charged, and then prosecuted. If they are convicted or if they plead guilty, lawbreakers are subject to fines and incarceration, or spending time in jail or prison. The rationale for sending those convicted of crimes to jail or prison is to deter them and others from…
Read MoreMiranda Rights: The Reality
In the United States, citizens and non-citizens alike have rights guaranteed and protected by the United States Constitution. In the criminal justice system, one set of Constitutionally-protected rights is known as “Miranda rights.” Miranda rights were announced by the United States Supreme Court fifty years ago in the case of Ernesto Miranda versus the State…
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