The text of the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution reads: “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” In short, the amendment, part of the Bill of Rights, prohibits the federal or state governments from imposing excessive bail or fines or imposing cruel and …
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Kansas City Lawyers Make New Year’s Resolutions
As the magical date nears where we have a tendency to proclaim our intentions for the coming year, we thought it might be nice to find out what the wisdom and aspirations of the Van Osdol personnel might be, so the question was posed to all of us, “What New Year’s resolutions are you going to make for 2017?” It turns out we have a fairly …
Happy Holidays From the Van Osdol Team
Last month, one of our articles focused on why the election takes place on the second Tuesday in November every four years. Generally, election years are ripe for discussion fodder and an excellent source for newsletter material. This month we were going to write an article about the Electoral College and the popular vote and why never the two …
Kansas City Law Firm Recaps Dazzling Holiday Lights on Display
If you are looking for holiday events, look no further. Here is your guide to the best holiday events in the Kansas City area. Plaza Lights: The plaza lights have been illuminating the Country Club Plaza for decades with over 80 miles of lights and 280,000 multi-colored bulbs, outlining the shopping and dining …
Kansas City Business Law Firm Provides Historical Recap of Independence, Missouri
Although there are at least 16 cities in the U.S.A. named Independence, the one on the Missouri side of our metropolitan area is probably the most prominent. Independence was named in honor of the Declaration of Independence. While Kansas City has a rich and deep history, the history of Independence traces back years before Kansas City came into …
Kansas City Law Firm Reviews Why Election Day is the First Tuesday in November
Have you wondered why elections are held on Tuesday in November? The answer may surprise you. Americans first began the custom of weekday voting in 1845 when Congress passed a federal law designating the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November as Election Day. Before then, states were allowed to hold elections any time they …
