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Legal for the FBI to Read Your Email?
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
Can the FBI read your email? If you are former CIA Director David Petraeus, the answer is apparently "yes." But critics are asking whether the FBI's actions in...
Refuse a Flu Shot, Get Fired?
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
Can you get fired for refusing a flu shot? Many employees may be wondering this exact question. There's a massive flu outbreak hitting many parts of the...
$8.5B Foreclosure Settlement: How to Cash In
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Last updated on
The federal government and 10 banks agreed to an $8.5 billion foreclosure settlement on Monday. The agreement puts to rest allegations that the banks didn't...
5 States With the Weakest Animal-Cruelty Laws
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
Which states have the worst animal protection laws? The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) has ranked each state's laws in terms of toughness, and once again...
Is BitTorrent Legal?
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
BitTorrent is a great tool that allows you to download vast amounts of data relatively quickly. But is BitTorrent legal? After all, you or someone you know may...
Top 3 Secrets of Gym Membership Contracts
By Andrew Lu | Last updated on
Like millions of newly resolute Americans, you may be entering into a very important legal contract this week: a gym membership contract. It's the new year,...