South Carolina makes it unlawful for anyone "to disturb in any way or in any place the students or teachers of any school" or "to act in an obnoxious manner" on school property. It is difficult to ima...
The State of New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission has settled a lawsuit with a woman whose request for a license plate that said “8THEIST” was rejected....
A Massachusetts judge has denied a request by the Boston police union to block a mandatory program which will install body cameras on officers. ...
Alternative sentencing may help alleviate prison overcrowding while still delivering a fair punishment for minor crimes such as DUI and drug offenses.rn...
A group of plaintiffs has filed a class-action lawsuit against a gang known as the Lunada Bay Boys, alleging that the surfer gang has violated the California Coastal Act by blocking public access to t...
Driverless cars might be the wave of the future, but self-driving carmakers must overcome public skepticism before it will be commonplace to see vehicles on the highway that have no human in the drive...
As Bitcoin grows in popularity, questions about the legality of selling Bitcoins have been raised, prompting lawmakers to decide whether the statutory definition of money should be broadened to includ...
In a recent decision, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) prohibited a beer maker from registering a trademark for beer that included an image of the Empire State Building....
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit recently decided that government officials cannot compel Microsoft to produce a customer's emails relating to alleged criminal activity. ...
What makes a contract valid? In this case, the court needed to determine whether a text message can qualify as a "writing" under the statute of frauds and whether it was legally binding....
The family of Hannah Cohen, a disabled cancer patient, is suing the Transportation Security Administration, Memphis and Shelby County Airport Authority, and the Memphis International Airport Police De...
A lawsuit seeking class-action status was filed against Fiat Chrysler in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. The lawsuit alleges that Fiat Chrysler failed to fix an issue that allowed vehicles to move...
A lawsuit seeking class-action status was filed against Fiat Chrysler in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles. The lawsuit alleges that Fiat Chrysler failed to fix an issue that allowed vehicles to move...
Led Zeppelin, one of the most influential bands in rock history, has often been accused of stealing its material. That might not mean much, as similar accusations are frequently leveled against succes...
Did you receive an email from Ticketmaster? The company has recently settled a class action lawsuit that could result in many of its users receiving voucher codes for free tickets. This settlement aff...
Twenty-one states have filed a lawsuit against Delaware, seeking to take back more than $150 million in uncashed money orders. rn...
The company behind a recent Star Trek fan film faces a copyright lawsuit from the franchise's production company despite recent assurances from the producer behind the Star Trek rebirth that the case ...
Holly Brown, Ken Novak, and Kim Goellner applied for a patent for producing "consistent and reproducible hair styling designs" while "balancing head shape overall." The patent office rejected the appl...
A blind man has filed a class action lawsuit against McDonald's, claiming that the fast food giant's drive-thrus discriminate against visually impaired customers in violation of the Americans with Dis...
Are you thinking about buying a timeshare in a vacation property? If so, make sure you know what you are buying. A recent lawsuit serves as a reminder that buyers of timeshare properties need to under...
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