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Kentucky Man’s CIA Job Quest Ends With a Bomb Scare and a Drug Charge
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
It’s a tough time for job seekers. With companies downsizing and technology eliminating roles, those seeking new employment are using every trick in the book to land a coveted interview.…
When Faith Becomes a Sales Pitch: A Pastor’s Alleged $13 Million Investment Scheme
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
Imagine your pastor tells you about an investment that could grow your savings while helping the church and community. You already trust him for spiritual guidance; now he says God…
Can White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Call Herself a Lawyer?
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
By now, you may have seen the headlines about Katie Zacharia’s bar exam. The controversy picked up steam when a reporter asked President Donald Trump which state his new press…
When Faith Becomes a Sales Pitch: A Pastor’s Alleged $13 Million Investment Scheme
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
Imagine your pastor tells you about an investment that could grow your savings while helping the church and community. You already trust him for spiritual guidance; now he says God…
Your Landlord Is Selling the House. Do You Have to Move?
By Carolyn Hansen, J.D. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
If you just found out your landlord is selling the house you’re renting, don’t panic and don’t start packing just yet. The first thing to do is to read through…
What New Passport Changes Are Ahead for 2027?
By Amy O'Neal, J.D. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
In the new year, there will be many changes when you apply for a U.S. passport, as well as new passport rules and requirements for international travel. The State Department…
Kentucky Man’s CIA Job Quest Ends With a Bomb Scare and a Drug Charge
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
It’s a tough time for job seekers. With companies downsizing and technology eliminating roles, those seeking new employment are using every trick in the book to land a coveted interview.…
Can Park Rangers Act as Prosecutors? Yosemite Case Tests the Limits.
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
A park ranger can investigate a crime. But can that ranger also act as the prosecutor? That’s the question behind a legal challenge by Jack Propeck, who faces a federal…
Ex-Congressman Matt Gaetz and Others Face Sex Trafficking Allegations in Lawsuit
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
Former member of Congress Matthew Gaetz and others are named in a federal civil lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Filed in federal…
Can White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Call Herself a Lawyer?
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
By now, you may have seen the headlines about Katie Zacharia’s bar exam. The controversy picked up steam when a reporter asked President Donald Trump which state his new press…
Savvy Move or Pure Folly: Should You Try to Avoid Being Served for a Lawsuit?
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
It may not be as certain as death and taxes, but your chances of successfully avoiding a process server to evade legal documents are slim at best. Your attempts at…
Dudley Do-Wrong? Can National Park Rangers Prosecute Criminal Matters From Yosemite?
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
Those facing federal charges should expect federal prosecutors to take them to court. This applies to offenses committed in the National Park system, which falls under federal jurisdiction. However, a…
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Can Trump Use Executive Privilege to Shield Kennedy Center Records?
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Washington’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents theater, music, dance, and other performances. It also has an unusual leadership arrangement: Donald Trump serves as both U.S. president…
Can White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Call Herself a Lawyer?
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
By now, you may have seen the headlines about Katie Zacharia’s bar exam. The controversy picked up steam when a reporter asked President Donald Trump which state his new press…
DOJ Targets Minnesota Judges Who Spoke About Immigration Crackdown
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Last winter, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown flooded Minnesota’s federal courts with cases, while the government repeatedly disobeyed court orders. Now, after seven judges gave interviews to the New York…
Can White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Call Herself a Lawyer?
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
By now, you may have seen the headlines about Katie Zacharia’s bar exam. The controversy picked up steam when a reporter asked President Donald Trump which state his new press…
DOJ Targets Minnesota Judges Who Spoke About Immigration Crackdown
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Last winter, the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown flooded Minnesota’s federal courts with cases, while the government repeatedly disobeyed court orders. Now, after seven judges gave interviews to the New York…
California Passes First-of-a-Kind Law Regarding Generative AI Use by Attorneys and Arbitrators
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
On September 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 574 into law. Intended as an AI guardrail bill, SB 574 sailed through the California Legislature without a single…
Can Trump Use Executive Privilege to Shield Kennedy Center Records?
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Washington’s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents theater, music, dance, and other performances. It also has an unusual leadership arrangement: Donald Trump serves as both U.S. president…
Alito Explained Why He’s Sitting Out on a Case. Just Don’t Get Used to It.
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Supreme Court justices don’t typically give the public much of a peek behind the recusal curtain. Usually, a justice simply disappears from a case, and everyone is left to infer…
Third Circuit Rejects Fair Use Defense in Landmark AI Legal Research Copyright Case
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The Third Circuit upheld Thomson Reuters’ copyright win, finding that Ross Intelligence’s use of Westlaw headnotes to train a competing AI legal research tool was not fair use. The ruling…
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