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Almost everyone loves fireworks. They are bright and colorful. They are pretty. They go boom. For most people – whether they are at home or watching a professional display – fireworks are an integral part of any Fourth of July celebration.
Some state governments, however, feel differently about the subject. They only see the dangers of amateur firework displays and put harsh restrictions in place.
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Judges are supposed to be unbiased, but the Florida Judicial Qualifications Commission found that a certain judge in the Sunshine State is not the exemplar. The Commission, which oversees Florida state judges' conduct, recommended a formal reprimand for Judge Elizabeth Scherer. If you think you don't know that is, she's…
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The Lone Star State has been making lots of legal headlines recently, and with them, the state's Attorney General Ken Paxton. We've covered Paxton's legal battle with Facebook for biometric privacy laws, and his policies defending Texas's anti-abortion laws. The conservative politician has garnered a national reputation as an ally…
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What happens when the feds have a mountain of photo and video evidence against you for a crime, taken from your very own iPhone, but you were coerced into giving them the password? We're about to find out, in the case of ex-CIA officer Brian Jeffrey Raymond. The former spy may get…
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The North Carolina Supreme Court recently laid down its ruling in a critical case that could seriously affect future federal elections. The case centers around the "independent state legislature theory," a radical theory claiming that, under the U.S. Constitution, state legislatures may determine how federal elections take place without oversight…
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As of late, generative AI systems have become the hottest musical artists, as they've raised legal questions related to copyright law. In April, such a system authored a song titled "Heart on My Sleeve," which featured voices exactly like those of Drake and The Weeknd. On multiple streaming…
