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The Jussie Smollett Case Is Still a Thing, Somehow
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
After former 'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett went from hate crime victim, to criminal defendant, to free man, the lawsuits started flying. The City of Chicago...
911 Dispatchers: Send Police to the Right Waffle House, Please
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
The mass shooting at a Nashville Waffle House last year was a tragedy, made all the more tragic by 911 operators sending to the local police to the wrong...
Female Olympians Can't Have High Testosterone Levels
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The International Association of Athletics Federations recently ruled that Caster Semenya cannot race in the 800m at the upcoming Olympics (and other...
Is Storm Chasing Illegal?
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
"Tornadoes are among Earth's most violent natural acts," according to National Geographic. "About a thousand of them touch down in the United...
YNW Melly May Face Death Penalty
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Rapper YNW Melly's murder case just had the stakes raised quite a bit higher. Now, the rising rap artist could be facing the death penalty for the double...
Nope, Parking Cops Can't Chalk Your Tires Anymore
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Fourth Amendment cases usually cover the big issues of search and seizure law: Can cops come in your house without a warrant? (Not usually, but maybe.) Can...