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The Internet Is a Utility -- Court Rules in Favor of Net Neutrality
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Last year, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to regulate internet service providers the same as any common carrier of utility services, opening...
Utah Claims Porn Is a Public Health Hazard
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert signed a resolution this week declaring pornography a "public health hazard" and calling for more "education, prevention, research, and...
Supreme Court Upholds $2B Judgment Against Iran for Terror Victims
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The United States Supreme Court ruled that almost $2 billion in assets seized from Bank Markazi, Iran's central bank, can be used to pay victims of terror...
U.S. District Judge Upholds Puerto Rico Ban on Same-Sex Marriage
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The legal relationship between the United States and Puerto Rico has always been a little complicated. And perhaps nowhere has that status been more on display...
Papa Left Quite a Mess: James Brown's Children Sue Estate for Royalties
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
James Brown gave the world a trove of classic soul music before he passed away in 2006. But he also left quite a mess in his personal life and estate. And now...
Vodka Company Claiming 'Smarter Way of Drinking' Sues U.S. Government
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Everything in moderation, including moderation. It's generally a good rule in life, as well as when it comes to imbibing alcohol. And one distillery thought...