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Fourth Circuit Denies Resentencing for Man Convicted of Burning His (Former) Spouse's Corpse
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
"Till death do us part" is a common inclusion in wedding vows, serving as a promise that the marriage will see the couple together until one of them shuffles...
Wolves Get Another Bite at Federal Protection
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Some of us are the kind of people who would unironically order that Three Wolf Moon tee from back in the day. For you guys, we’re celebrating a legal victory....
Battles Over Gerrymandering Precede Looming Supreme Court Case
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The gerrymander has again reared its ugly head in several high-profile disputes over redistricting for the upcoming midterms, including action by the U.S....
Congressional Democrats Sues DHS and ICE After Being Blocked from Detention Centers
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Lately, congressional Democrats have expressed frustration with their inability to oversee certain federal executive agencies. Their situation has become so...
DOJ Files Misconduct Charges Against Federal Judge at Odds With Trump Administration
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The Justice Department’s recent misconduct complaint against Chief Judge James E. Boasberg has set off a storm in the legal world. The move marks a clash...
To Kill a Lawsuit: 2018 Stage Version of Harper Lee's Masterpiece Doesn't Violate Copyright Act
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
There are few works of fiction more well-read and highly lauded than Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird." First published in 1960, the Southern Gothic tale of...