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Buy a Fake Purse in NYC? Face Jail, $1K Fine
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Councilwoman Margaret Chin might just be the newly minted least favorite person of New York's budget fashionistas. The politician, who oversees New York's...
Why Does Jury Duty Sometimes Take Forever?
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
There are very few people out there who rejoice when they receive a jury summons. No matter the case, the number one complaint of prospective jurors is the...
Girl, 12, Tries to Rob Store at Gunpoint
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
It's not every day that a 12-year-old robs a store. Or at least tries to. But that's just what happened at Country Lake Food Center in Highland, Michigan...
What to Do If You're Arrested in a Foreign Country
By Stephanie Rabiner, Esq. | Last updated on
Foreign travel is often a time to explore, let loose and have a little fun. It, however, is not a time to break local laws. Being arrested abroad is serious...
Florida Passes Anti-Bestiality Law
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
If you were planning on getting down and dirty with an animal, now there's one more state you should avoid.Lawmakers have taken an important break from...
Teens Sentenced in Phoebe Prince Bullying Case
By Cynthia Hsu, Esq. | Last updated on
Teenager Phoebe Prince hung herself after months of bullying on January 14 last year in Massachusetts. She was 15 at the time. Prince's mother, Anne O'Brien,...