Tamburino Talks Law

The COVID-19 Pandemic shows societies dependence on the Internet. The Internet is how people are continuing to work, go to school and communicate with loved ones. But the Internet is owned and operated by private business. This is not a new issue and it's one that's gotten had it's fair share of political airtime. But do we need to reconsider the merits of the debate? Should the Internet be a public utility like water, garbage and gas? Listen as Joe explains why these questions are coming up again and what's happened when they were asked in the past:  Tamburino Talks Law: Why isn't the Internet a public utility? 

President Trump has appointed a new "Opening Our Country" task force to jumpstart the economy by early May. Discussion around when the country and states are ready to open is becoming a hot button topic with questions around who has the ultimate call.  By dividing power, the Constitution creates resiliency in emergency and demands cooperation in times like this. Click here for Tamburino Talks Law: Who decides when states open for business?

There is an ongoing debate between the President of the United States and the extent of his power during the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss the topic specifically Pres. Trump's claims of absolute power. Click here to listen to Tamburino Talks Law on Presidential Powers

The Coronavirus crisis has affected every aspect of our lives including our plans for vacations. Many people have had to cancel their vacations and specifically they’ve had to cancel their paid reservations for short-term rentals with businesses like Airbnb, VRBO, and Direct Rental. So, people are wondering – what, if any, recourse do they have to get a refund? Click here to watch this: Tamburino Talks Law Topic In order to answer that we need to look at four issues. First, look at the individual contracts with the short-term rentals. When you reserve a short-term rental you form a contract with them, and the contract may have provisions for refunds or provisions for refunds due to “acts of God” or “force majeure” which means a superior force (hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, floods, or pandemics) that cause the rental to be voided. If your contract includes such provisions, you may be eligible for a refund. Second, look at the provider’s current updates on their websites. For exampl...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO CBS) - Prisons across Minnesota have developed plans to deal with the spread of COVID 19. Two Minnesota correctional facilities now have confirmed cases of the virus MCF - Moose Lake believes more than 20 inmates may have the illness. Now an inmate at MCF - Willow River has tested positive for the virus. The spread means the state is looking at ways to release some prisoners to allow for room to contain the virus. Minnesota Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell says it's a new challenge for the states 11 correctional facilities. "Prisons were not built with social distancing in mind," Schnell said. Space will have to be created so that sick inmates are kept away from other inmates and correctional officers and staff. Being able to move people to different areas, to contain and stop spread, becomes so critical." Schnell said. In Moose Lake, sick prisoners are quarantined in a different part of the prison for two weeks. But Schnel...