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Law and Daily Life Senate May Move to Ban Texting While Driving

Senate May Move to Ban Texting While Driving

By Brian Kumnick | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate today would effectively impose a national prohibition on texting while driving.

Law and Daily Life Twitter Defamation Plaintiffs: She Started It

Twitter Defamation Plaintiffs: She Started It

By Brian Kumnick | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Microblogging site Twitter appears to have reached a cultural-awareness milestone: people are now suing each other over comments posted there. Today the story...

Law and Daily Life High Court: Punitive Damages Available in Sailor's Jones Act Suit

High Court: Punitive Damages Available in Sailor's Jones Act Suit

By Brian Kumnick | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Today, for a change, we foray briefly into the relatively little-known area of maritime law, which among other things governs claims involving maritime workers...

Law and Daily Life Does Speeding Still Kill?

Does Speeding Still Kill?

By Brian Kumnick | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Debate On Speed Limits and Enforcement Continues.Fourteen years after states were allowed to begin increasing their highway speed limits from 55 MPH,...

Law and Daily Life Carrie Prejean Sued Over Breast Implants

Carrie Prejean Sued Over Breast Implants

By Minara El-Rahman | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The former Miss California USA may have to repay $5,200 that she borrowed for her breast implants. State pageant officials for the state of California say...

Law and Daily Life Northwest Flight 188: Possible Airline Negligence?