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The Legal Reckoning in the 'Rust' Shooting Case
By Melanie Rauch, JD | Last updated on
In the latest development in the fatal shooting case on the set of the movie "Rust," Hannah Gutierrez, the film's chief weapons handler, was sentenced to 18...
Fraud vs. Lying: What's the Legal Difference?
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Updated by Melanie Rauch, JD | Last updated on
"Fraud" and "liar" are both ugly names, but only one will land you on the defense side of a civil lawsuit. At some point, telling lies goes from being a poor...
Stringent Sentencing in DUI Case Highlights Legal Consequences for Habitual Offenders
By Melanie Rauch, JD | Last updated on
In a case that underscores the severe repercussions of repeated driving under the influence, a Southern California woman has been sentenced to 15 years to life...
SPAC to the Future
By A.J. Firstman | Last updated on
There’s a new(ish) kind of investment vehicle driving up and down Wall Street. They’re sleek, modern, and designed to cruise right past the bothersome rules...
School Liability Waivers: What a Parent Signs Away
By Deanne Katz, Esq. | Updated by Vaidehi Mehta, Esq. | Last updated on
School liability waivers are so common that most parents sign them without thinking twice. They come up during sports, field trips, and other extracurricular...
How Did the Parents of the Michigan School Shooter End Up Facing Prison Time for Manslaughter?
By T. Evan Eosten Fisher, Esq. | Last updated on
On November 30, 2021, fifteen-year-old high school student Ethan Crumbley, armed with a 9mm semiautomatic pistol, murdered four classmates and injured seven...
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