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What If You're Accused of Shoplifting in Cashierless Store?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Cashierless stores are an interesting new development in the retail industry. Amazon recently announced it plans to open 3,000 of its Amazon Go markets by the...
Passports Can't Be Denied Over Refusal to Select a Gender
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. District Court in Denver, Colorado issued a major win for intersex people. Put a "W" in the "X" column! Though the judge in the case stated the ruling...
When Is It Too Late to File an Appeal?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
It seems like every time we read about a legal decision, whether in a civil or criminal case, the losing party is promising to appeal. And one of the great...
Can a Permanent Resident Be Deported for Accidentally Voting?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
An Episcopal priest in Illinois is facing deportation after disclosing that he voted in a federal midterm election in 2006. He mistakenly thought that as a...
When Is It Too Late to File for a Copyright or Patent?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
If you've got a great idea, you want to make sure no one else has already come up with it, and that no one will steal it later. There are a series of statutes,...
Court: 'So Help Me God' May Remain in U.S. Citizenship Oath
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Yes, the Constitution and Bill of Rights generally require the separation of church and state, but references to God remain -- in the Pledge of Allegiance,...
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