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Taxidermy Law: Is It Legal to Stuff Your Pet?
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Odds are, when you see a mounted animal, the first thing you think of isn't, "Do you have a permit for that?" But perhaps it should be. Taxidermy requires both...
Woman Sues Hospital for Emotional Distress After 'Pulling the Plug' on a Stranger
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Shirell Powell has filed a lawsuit against St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx for removing life support from Frederick Williams. Any first year law student...
'Possible Burglar' Captured After 2-Day Stay in Restaurant Vent
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
There's a reason Santa uses chimneys instead of grease vents. But some people have to learn the hard way. And this suspect might learn that when he does hard...
UPS Driver Faces Burglary Charges for Helping Porch Thieves
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Who knew porch pirating was a team sport? Turns out one seasonal UPS driver in Florida teamed up with two buddies to cherry pick the best packages to steal....
5 Weirdest Legal Stories of 2018
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
We live in a weird, weird world. Even our legal system, designed to makes things a little more predictable and a little less weird, is not immune from the...
Phony Realtor Arrested for Scheme to Steal From Celebrities
By Lisa M. Schaffer, Esq. | Last updated on
Taking the "real" out of "realtor", Benjamin Eitan Ackerman allegedly posed as a high end Los Angeles real estate agent in order to plot robberies, and may...
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