Recent Blog Posts
California’s New Law Makes Police Misconduct and Use of Force Records Public
It’s no secret that some police officers are inherently suspicious of bikers, especially if they are patch-wearing club members. Many officers are ready to harass, profile, or illegally search bikers at the drop of a hat. I have always advised clients that they should consider complaining about such incidents to police department internal affairs,… Read More »
New California Road Laws to Be Aware of in 2019
The California legislature introduced a number of new laws in 2018 that, as of January 1, 2019, have entered into effect. Read on to learn about several of these laws and contact an experienced San Francisco personal injury attorney if you’ve been injured on the road in an auto accident or motorcycle crash in… Read More »
California Gun Laws Set to Change in 2019
The State of California already has some of the nation’s most restrictive laws on guns. The latest legislative term has resulted in even more restrictions on Californians’ rights to possess weapons and certain forms of ammunition, which are slated to enter into effect in the new year. Learn about the new California gun laws… Read More »
Mongols MC Face Threat of Losing Use of Club Patch in Racketeering Case
The decades-old Mongols Motorcycle Club is currently on trial in a racketeering case targeting the Mongol Nation for crimes allegedly committed on the organization’s behalf. In an effort to cripple the club and render its members invisible, federal prosecutors heading up the case have now sought legal control over the trademarked Mongols name. Learn… Read More »
Bikers, Noticing Uptick in Traffic Stops, Raise Issue with Sheriff
Rather than permit harassing conduct toward their community to continue unchecked, a coalition of motorcyclists in New Mexico has chosen instead to address the issue head-on by requesting a meeting with county sheriffs. Read on to learn more about the ways that motorcycle groups are standing up to the increase in police profiling, and… Read More »
CALIFORNIA AND SOUTH ALAMEDA COUNTY KNIFE LAW
This article about knife laws is for informational purposes. It points out specific laws for the jurisdiction I mention in the article. It also lets you know you may have to check on a particular jurisdiction’s (i.e. city, county, state) statutes, ordinances and rules to see if what you are carrying is legal. You… Read More »
CALIFORNIA AND OAKLAND KNIFE LAW
This article about knife laws is for informational purposes. It points out specific laws for the jurisdiction I mention in the article. It also lets you know you may have to check on a particular jurisdiction’s (i.e. city, county, state) statutes, ordinances and rules to see if what you are carrying is legal. You… Read More »
San Francisco’s Restrictions on Carrying Knives
This article about knife laws is for informational purposes. It points out specific laws for the jurisdiction I mention in the article. It also lets you know you may have to check on a particular jurisdiction’s (i.e. city, county, state) statutes, ordinances and rules to see if what you are carrying is legal. You… Read More »
What Are California’s Laws on Knives?
This article about knife laws is for informational purposes. It points out specific laws for the jurisdiction I mention in the article. It also lets you know you may have to check on a particular jurisdiction’s (i.e. city, county, state) statutes, ordinances and rules to see if what you are carrying is legal. You… Read More »
Members of Sonora Police Department Caught Taking Photos of Bike License Plates for “Research”
A recent incident in Tuolumne County provides a perfect illustration of the type of discriminatory behavior that bikers face at the hands of law enforcement on a regular basis. The incident is all the more frustrating considering that it comes in the wake of the state legislature shelving a bill that would have made… Read More »
