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Is Sending Email Spam a Crime?
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
Whenever you open your email inbox, you're flooded with messages that you never signed up for. Maybe there's some company that's hawking some kitschy t-shirts....
NJ Man Cuts Down $1M in Trees for a Better View
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Trees are money. Trees are so much money that you can cut down 221 of them and end up facing criminal charges. Just ask Jay Patel of Mahwah, New Jersey. Patel...
Do Cops Need Warrants for Your Xbox Console?
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Police officers aren't just playing with the Xbox. No, cops also use Xbox consoles to catch criminals. Today's gaming consoles are quite sophisticated. They...
Why Do Guilty People Plead Not Guilty?
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Mark Berndt, an elementary school teacher in Miramonte, Calif., recently pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing 23 students in his classroom. But...
What Is an Affirmative Defense?
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Florida State Attorney Angela Corey announced on Thursday that George Zimmerman had been arrested and would be charged with second degree murder. During that...
FL Psychics Claim Religious Rights in Fraud Case
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Lawyers for a group of Florida psychics accused of fraud have enlisted the First Amendment's free exercise clause in their defense. The group is a family of...
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