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Do People Really Commit Three Felonies Per Day?
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on June 25, 2026
For over a decade, there’s been a persistent claim on social media, in various news outlets, and from civil liberties organizations that people unwittingly commit as many as three federal…
Comedian Learns New California Business Tax Fraud Unit Isn’t Joking Around After Arrest on 12 Felony Counts
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on June 22, 2026
If it were its own country, California’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would rank it as the fourth-largest economy in the world. A recent arrest demonstrated that if you’re one of…
A Culture Clash Between Danone and Chobani Over Protein Claims
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on June 18, 2026
Even if you’ve never counted a macro in your life, it’s hard to miss America’s protein obsession. Protein powders and shakes are old news — these days, brands are packing…
Do People Really Commit Three Felonies Per Day?
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on June 25, 2026
For over a decade, there’s been a persistent claim on social media, in various news outlets, and from civil liberties organizations that people unwittingly commit as many as three federal…
Arizona Court of Appeals Vacates Order of Protection Issued Over HIV Social Media Post
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on June 25, 2026
A Facebook post meant to fight HIV stigma instead sparked a domestic‑violence order of protection in Arizona — one the Arizona Court of Appeals has now wiped away as an…
Accused of a Crime? Video Evidence Is Now Likely to Play a Part
By Carolyn Hansen, J.D. | Last updated on June 24, 2026
When Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols went to trial for the 1995 Oklahoma City Bombing, there was just one piece of video evidence against them. It was grainy security camera…
A Culture Clash Between Danone and Chobani Over Protein Claims
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on June 18, 2026
Even if you’ve never counted a macro in your life, it’s hard to miss America’s protein obsession. Protein powders and shakes are old news — these days, brands are packing…
A Crime of Passion? Mangione Reveals Probable Defense Based on Extreme Emotional Disturbance
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on June 18, 2026
They may still be several months off, but how the criminal trials Luigi Mangione will face for the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024 might play out…
Disability Rights Advocates File Suit Against New York’s Medical Aid In Dying Law
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on June 16, 2026
Should terminally ill patients have the option to end their pain and suffering on their own terms? The state of New York believes that they should, as evidenced by the…
Comedian Learns New California Business Tax Fraud Unit Isn’t Joking Around After Arrest on 12 Felony Counts
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on June 22, 2026
If it were its own country, California’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would rank it as the fourth-largest economy in the world. A recent arrest demonstrated that if you’re one of…
Todd and Julie Chrisley File $25 Million Legal Malpractice Lawsuit Against Their Former Defense Attorney
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on June 12, 2026
When it comes to the law, do former reality show stars and pardoned felons Todd and Julie Chrisley know best? According to a lawsuit filed in federal court on June…
No Way Out: Sean Combs Faces Sexual Assault of a Minor Claims in New Lawsuit
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on June 12, 2026
For rapper, producer, record executive, hip-hop mogul, and multimedia celebrity Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, the hits just keep on coming. Unfortunately, the most recent ones have been civil lawsuits against him.…
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New York Stands Firm on Age Limit of 70 for Judges
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on June 25, 2026
When it comes to public office, people have a lot of opinions about how long anyone should get to stay. Should we keep lifetime appointments, or draw a bright line…
Rastafarian Inmate’s Haircut Case: Why the Supreme Court Said He Can’t Sue Prison Guards for Money Under RLUIPA
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on June 25, 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision in Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety asks how far a federal promise to protect prisoners’ religious practices really extends. The Court held…
North Carolina Bans Third-Party Litigation Funding
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on June 22, 2026
The North Carolina General Assembly has passed a measure that would prohibit third-party litigation funding (TPLF) in the state. The vote wasn’t close, with HB 315 passing 112–0 in the…
New York Stands Firm on Age Limit of 70 for Judges
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on June 25, 2026
When it comes to public office, people have a lot of opinions about how long anyone should get to stay. Should we keep lifetime appointments, or draw a bright line…
North Carolina Bans Third-Party Litigation Funding
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on June 22, 2026
The North Carolina General Assembly has passed a measure that would prohibit third-party litigation funding (TPLF) in the state. The vote wasn’t close, with HB 315 passing 112–0 in the…
DOJ Sues New Mexico Over Bar License Portability for Military Spouses
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on June 17, 2026
The Justice Department has sued the New Mexico Supreme Court and its Board of Bar Examiners in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Mexico. It claims that…
Rastafarian Inmate’s Haircut Case: Why the Supreme Court Said He Can’t Sue Prison Guards for Money Under RLUIPA
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on June 25, 2026
The Supreme Court’s decision in Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety asks how far a federal promise to protect prisoners’ religious practices really extends. The Court held…
SCOTUS Limits Enforcement of Appeal Waivers in Federal Plea Deals
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on June 22, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a defendant-friendly ruling regarding federal plea deals. The case, Hunter v. United States, resolves a decades-old circuit split and delivers a significant, if carefully limited,…
Puff, Puff, Pass the Ammunition: SCOTUS Says Marijuana Use Alone Doesn’t Justify Disarming Otherwise Lawful Gun Owners
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on June 19, 2026
On June 18, 2026, as part of the final scheduled slate of opinions before its summer break, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a unanimous ruling on yet another Second Amendment…
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