Is Alex Jones Legally Done For? Part 1
Famous right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones got tagged with a nearly $50 million verdict in a Texas defamation case that arose out of lies he told about the Sandy Hook …
Is Alex Jones Legally Done For? Part 2
Sometimes the odor of an obnoxious client sticks to a genteel lawyer. Once in a while, a lawyer’s unprofessional antics can tarnish a seemingly saintly client. In a rare case, …
So What Is a Special Master Anyway?
On Sept. 5, U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of Florida Aileen M. Cannon appointed a special master to review some 11,000 documents obtained by the FBI in …
Prosecutors Request New Trial for Subject of “Serial”
After serving more than 20 years of a life sentence, Adnan Syed, the subject of the true-crime podcast “Serial,”is set to be released from prison. A jury convicted Syed of kidnapping …
Medical Marijuana Dispensary Sues Minnesota Over New THC Regulations
This summer, the Minnesota legislature approved a measure making edibles and beverages containing hemp-derived THC legal for folks over 21. Some rejoiced at the jump forward for a state where …
Explaining the Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022
Article II of the U.S. Constitution states that the person receiving the most votes in the Electoral College becomes president. It doesn’t say much about how the voting process should …
Fired Fitness Instructor Says Peloton Stereotyped Him for Being Irish
Former Peloton instructor Daniel McKenna’s wrongful termination lawsuit contains several claims we’d expect to see in an employment action: He says he was fired with no explanation.He claims he was …
CVS Sued for Wanting You to Reimburse Its Donations
Last month, you may have donated to the cause of fighting diabetes. November is “National Diabetes Month,” the rallying cry for a number of seemingly noble charity campaigns purporting to …
Can Doctors Give Out ‘Misinformation’ as Medical Advice?
Are doctors protected by First Amendment free speech rights if they provide medical advice that the consensus views as misinformation? That question is at the core of two legal challenges to …
COMIC: What Happens To Teens Caught Shoplifting?
Transcript Panel 1: A blob wearing a winter hat and puffy jacket stands above a pile of items with tags on them, as if they’ve just fallen out of the …