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When an App Shares Data About Your Time of the Month
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Most people reading this share more about themselves with their smartphones than they would with their best friend or spouse. We entrust not just our devices...
After Years of Crackdowns, Juul Gets Green Light for ‘Safer’ Vape Flavors
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Once upon a time, not that long ago, e-cigs were marketed as a safer alternative to smoking. But research since then has raised concerns about the health risks...
Trump Administration Brakes Hard in Asbestos Ban Reversal
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Asbestos is the once-ubiquitous fire suppressant that turned out to pose just as much danger as a fire hazard. Inhaling asbestos fibers causes mesothelioma, a...
National Association of Realtors Heading to Court Again as Antitrust Suit Is Refiled
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
For over a century, the National Association of Realtors (N.A.R.) was the undisputed royalty of the real estate world, overseeing the buying and selling of...
New York Man Poses as a Lawyer and Steals $290,000 from "Clients"
By Balrina Ahluwalia, Esq. | Reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
Between April 2022 and January 2025, Mescall ran a fake law firm in Manhattan using names like “Prospection Legal” and “Mescall Law P.C.” He created online...
If the Shoe Doesn't Fit, Don't Wear It - Court Offers Split Decision on Dismissal Motion by Crocs
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
There are few types of footwear more divisive than Crocs. Their supporters laud the comfort, ease of wear, and the multitude of colors and patterns the plastic...