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Some Illinois Lawmakers Think Abused Animals Should Have Lawyers
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
We can all agree that animal abusers should pay a price for their negligence and cruelty. But in determining how much of a penalty they should pay, wouldn't it...
Will Facebook's Oversight Board Have an Impact?
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
Is Facebook finally deciding to take responsibility for its actions? Or, maybe more precisely, its inactions? Facing withering criticism for a hands-off policy...
Snow-Removal Laws: A State-Level Summary
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
If you've ever been in Boston or some other cramped northeastern city after a snowfall, you may have seen the chaos firsthand. After they shovel out their cars...
Data Shows Ignition Interlocks Causing Distracted Driving Accidents
By Andrew Leonatti | Last updated on
During the last decade, all 50 states adopted some form of ignition interlock law as part of their drunk driving sentencing laws. Ignition interlocks are...
Plaintiffs Look to D.C.'s 'Lookback Window' to Broaden Boy Scout Sex Abuse Suits
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
Many adults who try to achieve justice for being sexually abused as children discover too late that they've run out of time to file a claim. In the legal...
What Are the Most Dangerous Jobs in the U.S.?
By Andrew Leonatti | Last updated on
Many of the most essential jobs in the United States, those that involve natural resources extraction and refining, moving goods, or construction, involve some...