Entries by Paul A. Lauto, Esq.
Paul A. Lauto, Esq. completed his undergraduate studies at SUNY at Stony Brook in 1987, with a major in political science and a double minor in socio-legal studies and moral-legal issues in philosophy. Mr. Lauto received his Juris Doctor from New York Law School in 1990 and was admitted in 1991 to practice in the courts of New York State, as well as the Eastern and Southern Districts of the United States District Court. Mr. Lauto has primarily focused on personal injury throughout his career and previously worked as in-house counsel to a major insurance company. In 2002 Mr. Lauto established Paul A. Lauto, PLLC, with a primary concentration on personal injury, all types of accident cases, Wills, Trusts and Estates and more. Paul is the sole author of his Scales of Justice blog, which provides updates and information about current legal stories in the news and how they may affect our lives. Mr. Lauto prides himself on providing clients maximum results, with a high level of personal attorney service and attention that is uncommon in the profession. For more information please visit http://www.liattorney.com
Right Turn On Red Is Optional, Not Mandatory
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com The Vehicle and Traffic Law (VTL) in New York, provides for a motor vehicle operator’s ability to make a right turn at a red light. This law was initially enacted primarily as… 0 Shares |
USDA Implements A No Growth Enhancing Drug Meat Label Program
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com In the United States, conventional livestock are given feed containing Beta Agonists for several weeks immediately preceding slaughter. Beta Agonists are controversial feed additives/drugs, designed to rapidly increase cattle muscle mass and… 0 Shares |
Yankees Need To Play Contractual Hardball With Cano
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com The Yankees are currently engaged in a high stakes game of negotiations with their star player Robinson Cano. Currently, both sides appear to be at a stale mate, as the Yankee years… 0 Shares |
Johnson & Johnson To Pay 2.2 Billion To Settle Healthcare Fraud Claims
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced that pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, has agreed to pay 2.2 billion dollars to settle criminal and civil healthcare fraud claims against them. The DOJ… 0 Shares |
Fracking Company Sues Homeowner With Flammable Water For Alleged Defamation
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com Steve Lipsky of Weatherford, Texas, was a happy homeowner until 2010, when he discovered that his water well was contaminated with gas. The contamination was so widespread, that Mr. Lipsky was able… 0 Shares |
FDA Approves First “Breakthrough Therapy” Drug
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com In our August 5, 2013 blog entitled “Big Pharma Says Jump And The FDA Says How High?”, we detailed how Big Pharma has successfully circumvented cumbersome FDA testing for many drugs with… 0 Shares |
Consumers Lose As Monsanto Is Projected To Win Again
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com Although the final vote will not be known for days, the latest numbers on Washington’s I-522 vote to be the first state to label genetically modified (GM) foods, indicate that it has… 0 Shares |
New York Proposes “Revenge Porn” Law
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com Today’s technology has opened more doors than many of us could have ever imagined. Notwithstanding, many New York State legislators believe that some doors are best left closed. That is why legislation… 0 Shares |
The Vote That Will Be Heard Around The Country
by Long Island Attorney Paul A. Lauto, Esq./www.liattorney.com It was one year ago when California’s Proposition 37 to label genetically modified (GM) foods, was narrowly defeated by a few percentage points. Monsanto, DuPont and the like, in a true Davey… 0 Shares |
