Weekly Docket

Ten Commandments in Texas Schools, Civil Remedies for Theft, & The Ethics of Lawyer Threats

Philip Silberman Episode 83

This week on the Weekly Docket,  Phil and Chris unpack Texas’ new law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms and the constitutional battles it’s facing. They explore civil legal options when property is stolen, from conversion claims to the Texas Civil Theft Liability Act, and dive into a fiery rant and rave on why lawyers can’t threaten criminal charges in civil disputes under professional conduct rules. 

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