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Is It Illegal to Mail Poop?
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Poop typically doesn't arrive via delivery or in your mailbox, but when it does, it can be breaking news. For example, an Iowa woman is facing criminal charges...
Shoplifting Mom Must Write Letter to Kids, Judge Rules
By Daniel Taylor, Esq. | Last updated on
An Ohio woman who plead guilty to using her children to help her steal from a Walmart store was ordered by the judge in her case to write a letter to her kids...
Sex Offender Wins $3M Lotto, Gets Sued by Alleged Victims
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
A Florida lottery winner (and registered sex offender) is being sued by his alleged victims. Timothy Poole opted to take about $2.2 million in a lump sum after...
9 Weird Alcohol Laws
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Want to hear something surprising? The United States once prohibited the sale of alcohol! Well, that's probably not surprising. But, while prohibition went out...
Substitute Teacher Gets Jail Time for Showing Indecent Film in Class
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
A former substitute teacher has been sentenced to jail for showing an obscene movie to students in class. Ex-substitute Spanish teacher Sheila Kearns of...
Woman's Solo Valentine's Dinner Ruined by Bad Service: Lawsuit
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
A heartbroken woman is suing a restaurant, alleging bad service on Valentine's Day. Kathleen Hampton's lawsuit accuses Enzo's Caffe Italiano in Portland,...