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Robert Durst Murder Trial Resumes
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
Susan Berman was discovered dead in her home on December 23, 2000. She was found in a bedroom with a gunshot wound to the back of the head and there was no...
Hell-bent, Satanists Seek a Role at Boston City Hall
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
The Boston City Council might have a devil of a time dealing with a recent challenge to the way it conducts its meetings. Like many city councils, the one in...
Dog and Cat Mayors: Legal Myth or Legit?
By Ashley Ravid | Last updated on
Depending on the electoral rules of any constituency, non-human mayoral candidates may be banned or otherwise disqualified from running for office. But some...
Parents of Bullied Alexas Are Fighting Back and Changing Names
By Richard Dahl | Last updated on
Remember the Johnny Cash song, "A Boy Named Sue"? It's the one about the guy who is saddled with a girl's name by a father who deserted the family....
Are Offensive Bumper Stickers Illegal?
By Andrew Leonatti | Last updated on
Like most legal questions, whether your state government considers an offensive bumper sticker illegal depends on the details. Generally though, as long as the...
SCOTUS OKs Cheerleader's Profane Rant Off School Grounds
By Andrew Leonatti | Last updated on
It's a fact that teenagers often have a hard time governing their emotions. To pretend otherwise would be to deny how beautifully messy being a teen is....