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Chatbot Company Faces Lawsuit After 14-Year-Old's Suicide
By Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
You may remember Spike Jonze's popular film, Her, in which Joaquin Phoenix’s lonely middle-aged character falls in love with what is essentially ChatGPT with a...
When Are Police Allowed to Use Tasers?
By Andrew Lu | Updated by Melissa Bender, Esq. | Last updated on
The issue of when police are allowed to use Tasers came up again recently as an Oklahoma police officer was suspended after he was caught on camera tasing a...
When Can You Fire an Employee for Off-the-Clock Behavior?
By Laura Strachan, Esq. | Updated by Melissa Bender, Esq. | Last updated on
Juan Williams -- the veteran NPR reporter was recently fired for making comments about his fear of flying when there is a Muslim on the aircraft. Helen Thomas...
Death to Red Dye 40? California Bans Artificial Colors in Food
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
In California, a bag of Skittles may soon look completely different. And so may your beloved Cheetos, Doritos, and Froot Loops. California governor Gavin...
PACs Increasingly Using Social Media Influencers
By Samantha Weinstein | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Political ads saturate our media during election cycles. While this is nothing new, it used be involve easily managed mailers and land-line calls. Now, we...
Can You Sue Over Injuries to Your Pet?
By Betty Wang, JD | Updated by Melissa Bender, Esq. | Last updated on
Can you sue over a pet injury? You probably know that there are laws about what happens when your pet attacks or injures someone else. But what if your...