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'Spocking' Currency: Is It Legal to Write on Money?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock on "Star Trek," passed away last week, and grieving fans have turned to Canadian currency for comfort. Amateur artists were...
What Color Is #TheDress? Why Eyewitnesses Can Be Unreliable
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Within a day, a single Tumblr post about the color of a dress had been viewed over 28 million times. Caitlin McNeill, who attended a wedding in Scotland, asked...
Snow Shenanigans: Our Favorite Stories of Winter Mischief
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
With so much of the country blanketed in cold, it got us thinking about the weirdest stories of snow-related shenanigans, and the legal trouble their...
Teacher With Fear of Children Loses Discrimination Lawsuit Appeal
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
It appears that the long struggle of one former Ohio schoolteacher to avoid discrimination is at an end. In 2013, we blogged about Maria Waltherr-Willard, who...
'Upskirting' Photographer Gets Charges Dismissed in Ore.
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Guess what's legal in Oregon? Snapping upskirt photos of a 13-year-old girl in a Target store. That's what 61-year-old Patrick Buono of Portland was accused of...
Top 3 Odd Punishments For Crimes
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Sometimes, jail just doesn't get the message across. We see people go to jail, get out, and go right back in for another crime. Maybe, they need more creative...
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Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
Managing Editor
Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
Attorney Writer
Kit Yona, M.A.
Legal Writer
Mariana Petersen
Legal Content Editor