What to Do If Your Car Has Been Recalled

What is a car recall? A vehicle recall occurs when a manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) determines that a car model (or several models) has some a safety-related defect or doesn't comply with a federal safety standard. The carmaker will alert vehicle owners to the…

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In Memory of Linda Brown

Ms. Linda Brown passed away on March 25th, at the age of 75. History will remember her as the Plaintiff in one of the most famous Supreme Court cases in American history. Linda Brown, the Plaintiff in the case, was nine years old in 1951 when she wasn't allowed to…

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AZ Ranks Highest in Pedestrian Deaths Nationwide

The Governor's Highway Safety Association has issued their 2017 report on pedestrian deaths, and Arizona is at the top of the list. The governors’ association, which calls itself as “the states’ voice on highway safety,” found that five states — California, Texas, Florida, New York and Arizona — accounted for…

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Tucson Toughens Cell Phone Law

Tucson police will now be able to pull over drivers they see using their cellphones while driving, without needing any other reason, beginning February 1st. Officers will issues warnings to drivers for the first 30 days, to educate offenders about the new law, before they begin issuing tickets in March.…

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An Appearance Before the Ninth Circuit

Tucson attorney John Leader had the privilege of appearing before the United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit, Court of Appeals today in San Francisco. The oral argument was live streamed from the Court of Appeals, allowing those of us at the Leader Law Firm to watch John in action.…

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Pedestrian Fatalities Spike in Tucson

According to recent police statistics, Tucson's streets have become deadly for pedestrians in 2017. In 2016, 11 people lost their lives in pedestrian accidents. In 2017, twenty-two people have died this year, and there are still six weeks left in the year. Tucson is on a near-record pace and officials…

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