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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...

Law and Daily Life

Can I Be Fired for Taking a Sick Day?

By Carolyn Hansen, J.D. | Reviewed by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on

The short answer is that it depends. In most states, employment is “at will,” which means that an employer can fire an employee at any time for any lawful...

Consumer Protection

Does Amazon Owe You Money in the $2.5 Billion FTC Settlement?

By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

As part of a $2.5 billion settlement with the FTC over alleged deceptive Amazon Prime subscriptions, Amazon has not admitted to wrongdoing but has agreed to...

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General Interest

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Law and Daily Life

Can I Be Fired for Taking a Sick Day?

By Carolyn Hansen, J.D. | Reviewed by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on

The short answer is that it depends. In most states, employment is “at will,” which means that an employer can fire an employee at any time for any lawful reason.…

Courtside

Christa Pike’s Failed Execution: Why Lethal Injection Can Be So Chaotic

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

As of this writing, on Oct. 5, Christa Pike is unconscious and surviving on a ventilator after the state of Tennessee attempted to execute her by lethal injection. The state…

Legally Weird

The Legal Battle Over Dolly Parton’s Estate Includes a Restraining Order

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

The death of country music icon Dolly Parton in August 2026 triggered a massive, global outpouring of public grief. Now only a month later, a volatile legal dispute involving Parton’s…

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Law and Daily Life

Can I Be Fired for Taking a Sick Day?

By Carolyn Hansen, J.D. | Reviewed by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on

The short answer is that it depends. In most states, employment is “at will,” which means that an employer can fire an employee at any time for any lawful reason.…

Law and Daily Life

Does Amazon Owe You Money in the $2.5 Billion FTC Settlement?

By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

As part of a $2.5 billion settlement with the FTC over alleged deceptive Amazon Prime subscriptions, Amazon has not admitted to wrongdoing but has agreed to pay eligible customers up…

Law and Daily Life

Department of Education Removes Biden-Era Title IX Protections For LGBTQ+ Students

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

What the reinstated rule means for students The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has rescinded 2024 Title IX regulations issued by the Biden administration that interpreted the statute as barring…

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Courtside

Christa Pike’s Failed Execution: Why Lethal Injection Can Be So Chaotic

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

As of this writing, on Oct. 5, Christa Pike is unconscious and surviving on a ventilator after the state of Tennessee attempted to execute her by lethal injection. The state…

Courtside

Florida Asks Court to Put Temporary Limits on OpenAI and ChatGPT

By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is asking a state court to impose temporary restrictions on OpenAI and ChatGPT while the state’s lawsuit against the company and CEO Sam Altman moves…

Courtside

Romantasy Novel Drama Has Nothing on This Copyright Infringement Lawsuit

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

Not every copyright lawsuit ends with a big payout for the plaintiff. In fact, the opposite can happen. Regardless of how it turns out, it’s never a good idea to…

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Legally Weird

The Legal Battle Over Dolly Parton’s Estate Includes a Restraining Order

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

The death of country music icon Dolly Parton in August 2026 triggered a massive, global outpouring of public grief. Now only a month later, a volatile legal dispute involving Parton’s…

Legally Weird

Did AI Legal Advice Nearly Break Up the SEC?

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

What would SEC football be without LSU? Tigers fans might have had to find out if ChatGPT’s legal advice got its way. Louisiana State University coach Lane Kiffin made a…

Legally Weird

A Legal Bodyslam? Federal Judge Approves ESPN’s Motion To Intervene in Civil Suit Against WWE

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

In a professional wrestling tag-team match, much of the action centers on keeping a wrestler taking a beating from making contact with his partner (or one of his partners), which…

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