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Trump Administration Brakes Hard in Asbestos Ban Reversal
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Asbestos is the once-ubiquitous fire suppressant that turned out to pose just as much danger as a fire hazard. Inhaling asbestos fibers causes mesothelioma, a...
Is It Legal to Mail Marijuana?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Updated by Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on
With legalized marijuana budding in Washington state and Colorado, many pot lovers are left to wonder: Is it legal to send marijuana in the mail? What if you...
National Association of Realtors Heading to Court Again as Antitrust Suit Is Refiled
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
For over a century, the National Association of Realtors (N.A.R.) was the undisputed royalty of the real estate world, overseeing the buying and selling of...
What Is a 'Person of Interest' in a Crime?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Updated by Kit Yona, M.A. | Last updated on
Nearly every local news station is always ready, willing, and able to help law enforcement locate a "person of interest" for a criminal investigation. After...
New York Man Poses as a Lawyer and Steals $290,000 from "Clients"
By Balrina Ahluwalia, Esq. | Reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
Between April 2022 and January 2025, Mescall ran a fake law firm in Manhattan using names like “Prospection Legal” and “Mescall Law P.C.” He created online...
Can You Sue for False Imprisonment?
By Andrew Lu | Updated by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
False imprisonment involves unlawful restraint against someone's will by an entity without legal authority or justification. It can lead to both criminal...
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