by Ashley Spencer | Dec 20, 2022 | Legal News, White Collar Crime
Have you ever visited your doctor and asked for prescription painkillers, only to hear “I won’t prescribe those, because I don’t want the DEA to raid me for running a pill mill?” A recent Supreme Court decision may relieve doctors and other medical professionals...
by Bonnie Spencer | Nov 18, 2022 | Legal News, Product Liability
According to U.S. Census Bureau data, there are about 19 million veterans age 18 and older in the United States, with about 13 million age 50 and older. Also according to the US Census Bureau, the average American moves 11.7 times in their lifetime. In...
by Kim Robards | Jun 17, 2022 | General Legal Information, Legal News
Every blue moon we citizens get to watch the trial of the century. These past several weeks have focused on the Depp v. Heard trial, which recently resulted in a jury verdict finding defamation by both parties. The trial allowed the general public to glimpse into the...
by Ashley Spencer | May 9, 2022 | Businesses, Corporate Formation, Legal News
Elon Musk’s recent buyout of Twitter – over the objections of Twitter’s board of directors – prompted threats of suits for breaches of fiduciary duty. Business owners and managers may rightly ask: could my business be bought out from under me? If your business has...
by Ashley Spencer | May 6, 2022 | Legal News, Securities
Pirani v. Netflix Inc., docket number 22-CV-02672, was filed in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California on May 3, 2022. The lawsuit concerns a class action for individuals who purchased or acquired Netflix common stock or call options, or sold put...
by Ashley Spencer | Nov 1, 2019 | General Legal Information
Say “Wall Street” to anyone and you’ll probably hear the words “money,” “stocks,” “brokers,” and even “greed” as a response. To those who don’t interact with the stock market, investing and purchasing stock can seem like a lawless wild west. Thankfully, the U.S....
by Ashley Spencer | Mar 12, 2013 | General Legal Information
Securities Exchange Commission defines a Ponzi scheme as an investment fraud system that involves the payment of purported returns to existing investors from funds contributed by new investors. In other words, it’s a scam to collect money without following through on...
by Ashley Spencer | Nov 8, 2012 | General Legal Information
Want to raise money for expansion? Do you have enough problems keeping up with cash flow to even think about growing your business? THE SPENCER LAW FIRM has lawyers who can be strategic advisors for your business. The Spencer Law Firm is adept at determining what your...
by Ashley Spencer | Nov 8, 2012 | General Legal Information
It is ever so important that you always get copies of your medical records. Most health care providers are only required to maintain patient files for a period of seven years. As you probably now realize, any issues that you may have relating to a defective product...
by Ashley Spencer | Aug 3, 2012 | General Legal Information
Beware the Agent… In Texas, we like to believe that we are as good as our word. We don’t lie. We don’t cheat. We do the right thing. Well…think again. Regularly, I see small businesses come in with the same problem: They were hired to perform a service and then...
