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Would-Be Trump Assassin Charged With Possessing a Gun With a Wiped-Out Serial Number. Is That Charge Constitutional?
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The investigation and case against alleged would-be Trump assassin Ryan Wesley Routh is ongoing. While information is still coming to light, we now know...
Justice Kagan Throws Shade at Shadow Docket
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
By now, you might have heard of the “shadow docket.” It's a method the U.S. Supreme Court uses to resolve urgent matters without issuing a full opinion on the...
Why Have Florida and Alabama Made Lab-Grown Meat Illegal?
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
In recent years, the emergence of lab-grown meat has sparked a revolutionary shift in how we approach meat production. But as biotech companies pioneer the...
Sarah Palin's Lawsuit Against NYT Revived
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
In a significant legal development, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan has reinstated Sarah Palin’s libel lawsuit against The New York Times,...
Radioactive Contamination Lawsuit Against U.S. Navy Sinks
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently upheld the dismissal of a Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) lawsuit filed by current and former...
Rhymes and Crimes: Fourth Circuit Uses Rap Lyrics as Evidence in Drug Trafficking Case
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
The Fourth Circuit recently upheld the conviction of an Atlanta rapper Kenneth Watkins, who argued that the inclusion of his rap lyrics about drugs unfairly...