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Deadbeat Dad With 22 Kids Sued Over Child Support
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
The reigning king of deadbeat dads, a Tennessee man who's fathered 22 children is being sued for child support -- a lot of it. Orlando Shaw, 33, admits to...
Are Laser Pointers Illegal?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
You may have an addiction a habit of watching YouTube videos of kittens catching laser pointers. But what you may not realize is that those cat owners may be...
Is It Legal to Have a Bonfire?
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
With summer in full swing, everyone's getting their BBQs and bonfires on. But is it actually legal to have a bonfire? Growing concerns about air quality and...
N.Y. Using 'Special' SUVs to Spot Texting Drivers
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
Texting drivers in New York will soon feel the gaze of law enforcement more intensely. Or at least from a higher angle, anyway. Officers are using undercover...
Legal How-To: Fighting a Parking Ticket
By Aditi Mukherji, JD | Last updated on
A parking ticket may be a strict liability offense where you live, but you're still allowed to fight it. In fact, there are a variety of potential ways to...
Top 10 Cities for Abandoned Homes
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
In the wake of a housing market that left many homeowners with a foreclosed home, a potential home buyer may expect to find abandoned homes -- especially in...