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Maria Gonzalez's Murder and the Neighbors' Fear of Testifying
By Mariana Petersen, J.D. | Last updated on
Maria Gonzalez's murder raises questions. It involved the homicide and sexual abuse of an 11-year-old minor who was alone in a building inhabited mainly by an...
Will U.S. Courts Begin Weighing In on Climate Change?
By Michael DeRienzo, Esq. | Last updated on
There is an old saying that everybody hates a lawyer until they need one. Sometimes, even lawyers hate being lawyers. Regardless of your feelings...
Is Britney Spears' Divorce Toxic?
By Jordan Walker, J.D. | Last updated on
You might have seen it trending on social media this week: Britney Spears' husband Sam Asghari filed for divorce. Citing irreconcilable differences,...
Bookstores Challenge New Texas Book Ban for Public Schools
By Michael DeRienzo, Esq. | Last updated on
The very idea of a "book ban" in the United States sounds unimaginable in this day in age. Censorship is a thing of the past, right? Well, apparently not if...
The Unusual Suspect: Spacey Walks Again
By A.J. Firstman | Last updated on
A court in London recently found American actor and alleged sex offender Kevin Spacey not guilty of the charges for which he's been under much heat. Spacey, an...
Judge Blocks Biden's New Restrictions on Asylum at the Border
By Natasha Bakirci, LLB, LLM | Last updated on
On July 25, 2023, U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar blocked President Joe Biden's new regulation restricting asylum access at the U.S.-Mexico border....