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Teacher Arrested for Classroom 'Fight Club'
By Molly Zilli, Esq. | Last updated on
Some stories just leave you shaking your head -- like news about Bill Cosby or anything recent involving Lindsay Lohan. And things take a special turn when the...
What Not to Do During a Traffic Stop
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
There's a fine line between what you can do during a traffic stop by police and what you should do. Sure, maybe you can flip off, insult, or swear at a police...
Can You Copyright a Magic Trick?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
A magic tricks (or "illusion" if you prefer) ceases to be magic if the audience knows how it works. And the trick ceases to be valuable to the magician who...
200 Roosters Held in Arkansas Jail Evidence in Cockfighting Case
By Molly Zilli, Esq. | Last updated on
What do you do when you have to keep hundreds of roosters as evidence of a crime? Put 'em in jail. That's what one Arkansas sheriff decided to do after...
Home Invasion Suspect Flips off Judge; Goes to Jail
By Kamika Dunlap | Last updated on
Kane Kellett gave Judge G. Martin Zopp the finger and in return he got a six-month contempt of court sentence. As reported by The Daily Herald, the 24-year-old...
Fake News Movie Ads Force Settlement with Alaska News Outlets
By Minara El-Rahman | Last updated on
Universal Pictures recently had to reach a settlement with a number of news outlets in Alaska over its promotional movie ads that used fake news archives in...