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Board of Education Watchdog in Maine Files Suit Over Allegedly Having His Free Speech Muzzled
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Bridget Molitor, JD | Last updated on
Board of education meetings, which are open to the public, are often viewed as relatively mundane affairs where the details of district policy are hashed out....
Daredevil Faces Federal Charge for Yosemite Plummet
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Everyone gets their thrills in different ways. For some, it’s playing the slots in a casino that gets their blood pumping. For others, cheering for their...
8-Year-Old’s Unlawful Homemade Cotton Candy Contract Is Found To Be Family Fun
By Albert Jackson, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Eight-year-old Grace wanted her favorite treat, cotton candy. So she asked her father, Connor Shram, if they could make some at home. Dad explained that cotton...
The Beckhams' Trademark Drama
By Mariana Petersen, J.D. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Fame, fortune, beauty, success … the Beckhams have it all, but sometimes fame and fortune increase the chances of family drama. FindLaw looks at the case and...
Duke University Settles Lawsuit Over Quarterback’s Transfer Attempt
By Albert Jackson, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
An old football truism is that the ball bounces in funny ways. At Duke, it bounced into a courtroom. Duke quarterback Darian Mensah wants to transfer. Duke...
It’s Snoop Doggy Dogg, Martin Luther King Jr., and Time Travel in the Latest Lawsuit From a Serial Pro Se Litigant
By Kit Yona, M.A. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
While hiring an attorney when filing a civil lawsuit is the norm, it’s also possible for those seeking relief to represent themselves in court. The right to...