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Law and Daily Life

With Pennies No Longer Minted, Congress Moves to Allow Rounding to Nearest Nickel

By J.P. Finet, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

When President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies in early 2025, many Americans were left wondering how it would impact their...

Federal Courts

Tenth Circuit Delivers a Second Chance to Pizza Driver’s Wage Lawsuit

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

Between navigating rush-hour traffic to dealing with entitled customers, delivering pizzas can be a thankless job. But one thing you probably don’t expect is...

Criminal Defense

Is it Illegal to Interfere With Flock Cameras?

By Natalie Moritz | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

With more than 120,000 devices across the country (in every state except Alaska), Flock Safety cameras have become a hot bipartisan issue. Progressives are...

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Law and Daily Life

With Pennies No Longer Minted, Congress Moves to Allow Rounding to Nearest Nickel

By J.P. Finet, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

When President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies in early 2025, many Americans were left wondering how it would impact their daily cash transactions. Now,…

Courtside

Creator of "Ransom Cartel" Gets 16 Years for Cybercrimes

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

Crime syndicates are often compared to serpents, with the most effective method of neutralization being the figurative cutting off of their heads. By securing a 16-year prison sentence in a plea deal…

Legally Weird

The Case of the Missing Baby Giraffes Just Got Even Stranger

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

The case of the missing baby giraffes may sound like a children’s book, but the real-life mystery includes a court fight, a yearlong search, and an unusual allegation involving a…

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Law and Daily Life

With Pennies No Longer Minted, Congress Moves to Allow Rounding to Nearest Nickel

By J.P. Finet, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

When President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Treasury to stop minting new pennies in early 2025, many Americans were left wondering how it would impact their daily cash transactions. Now,…

Law and Daily Life

Is it Illegal to Interfere With Flock Cameras?

By Natalie Moritz | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

With more than 120,000 devices across the country (in every state except Alaska), Flock Safety cameras have become a hot bipartisan issue. Progressives are concerned with who the automated license…

Law and Daily Life

What Proof Do You Need to Get a Restraining Order?

By Steven Ellison, Esq. | Updated by Melissa Bender, Esq. | Last updated on

Restraining orders (sometimes known as protective orders) exist to keep people safe. They can provide a level of security if you're afraid someone may hurt you. But before a court…

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Courtside

Creator of "Ransom Cartel" Gets 16 Years for Cybercrimes

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

Crime syndicates are often compared to serpents, with the most effective method of neutralization being the figurative cutting off of their heads. By securing a 16-year prison sentence in a plea deal…

Courtside

Bellwether Trial Verdict Goes Against Medtronic in Covidien Hernia Mesh Lawsuit

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on

With post-trial motions and appeals still available and extremely likely to be exercised, Alabama’s Larry and Tammy Patterson probably should wait a little while before throwing a big party with…

Courtside

Postpartum Psychosis: Analyzing the Trial of the Massachusetts Woman Who Killed Her Three Children

By Mariana Petersen, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

Content Warning: This article includes content related to homicide, suicide, and violence, including details that some readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. If you or someone you know…

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Legally Weird

The Case of the Missing Baby Giraffes Just Got Even Stranger

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

The case of the missing baby giraffes may sound like a children’s book, but the real-life mystery includes a court fight, a yearlong search, and an unusual allegation involving a…

Legally Weird

Who Owns the Electric Guitar? Trademark, Copyright, and the Stratocaster

By Amy O'Neal, J.D. | Reviewed by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on

A Fender Stratocaster is the kind of guitar musicians name. Since the 1950s, guitarists and technicians have prized the Strat’s capabilities, mastering and modifying it to produce some of the…

Legally Weird

Mr. NutterButter to the Rescue: ‘Last Week Tonight’ Dares Buc-ee’s to Pick on Someone Their Own Size

By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on

Just about every wild creature is prey for something else higher up on the food chain. For cartoon mascots, the scariest critter of all might be a beaver sporting a…

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