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Quite Possibly the Best Cease and Desist Response Letter of All Time
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Lawyers like to write intimidating, legalese-laden cease and desist letters. It happens everyday. But one New Jersey lawyer's snarky response letter has gone...
The Legality of Killing Americans with Drones Laid Out in Govt. Memo
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A federal appeals court has released a secret Justice Department memo that justifies a 2011 drone attack that killed Anwar al Awlaki, an American-born Islamist...
Teacher Tenure Laws Are Unconstitutional, Shock the Conscience: CA Judge
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California's laws on teacher tenure, layoffs and dismissals deprive students of their constitutional right to an education, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge...
Supreme Court Upholds Prayer at Town Meetings
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The Supreme Court has upheld the long-standing tradition of offering prayers at the start of government meetings, even if those prayers are heavily...
49ers' Colin Kaepernick Linked to 'Suspicious Incident' with Woman in Miami Police Report
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Miami police are investigating a woman's report that she blacked out after drinking and smoking marijuana with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick...
'Upskirt' Photos are Not Illegal, Mass. High Court Rules
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It is not illegal to secretly photograph underneath a person's clothing (known as "upskirting"), Massachusetts' highest court has ruled in privacy decision...