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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...
Puppies Banned for Public Health as Court Upholds CDC Import Rule
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
For years, dedicated organizations have brought puppies in need to loving homes in the U.S. But a recent federal court decision upholds a new CDC rule that...
Oregon's Plan to Make Tech Giants Fund Local News
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Oregon is considering passing a law that could reshape the relationship between technology companies and the news organizations that inform and connect...
DoorDash Faces Legal Action in Canada Over Deceptive Pricing
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Most consumers have encountered some kind of hidden fee in services they've bought. Companies of all sorts often try to sneak in surcharges to the unwitting...
Walbucks and Amazoncash? Big Retailers Examine Accepting and Issuing Stablecoins.
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
It sounds like something out of a popular post-apocalyptic videogame, where a character can make purchases using bottlecaps, scrap, Eddies, or nuyen as...
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