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Feeding Stray Cats Lands Texas Man, 76, in Jail
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
A 76-year old man protested a law prohibiting him from feeding feral cats by spending nine days in jail. David Parton has been feeding stray cats in...
Woman Who Threw Bacon at Police Station Gets Charges Dismissed
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Free speech or felony? Framingham prosecutors split the difference with a woman who smeared a police station with tasty pork products last year. Lindsey...
Police Called on Woman's Emotional Support Kangaroo
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Larry and Diana Moyer brought their 8-month-old, Jimmy, to a McDonald's in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Jimmy often goes along with Larry and Diana, and the trip to...
Share a Coke, Share a Fine: Offering Kids Soda Now a Crime
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
It's all fun and games until a kid gets a Coke with his Happy Meal. Or at least that's what anti-fun town Davis, California thinks.* The Davis City Council...
Why Earn a Degree When You Can Buy One?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The Internet makes everything easier, even getting a diploma. What it doesn't do is make that diploma legit. While some legitimate universities offer online...
School Does About-Face on American Flag Ban
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Officially, June 14th is Flag Day. But one patriotic teen decided to make every day flag day -- until his high school stepped in. Officials at South Carolina's...
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