Is It Illegal to Have More Than Two Dildos in a Home in Arizona?
6 February 2019 Various states still have a lot of odd laws on the books, but are lawmakers really regulating the number of dildos one can own in Arizona?
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Did the Supreme Court Rule in 1943 That No One Can Be Forced to Participate in Patriotic Rituals?
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Do U.S. Citizens Have the Right to Resist ‘Unlawful Arrest’?
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Does Iowa Grant Gun Permits to Blind People?
27 February 2018 Reports about a 2011 change to Iowa's gun licensing rules in Iowa went viral after a mass school shooting in 2018.
Does the ‘Bar’ in ‘Bar Exam’ Denote a Secret Lawyers’ Conspiracy?
23 January 2018 A "sovereign citizen" conspiracy theory about the licensing of lawyers is riddled with bad logic and historical inaccuracies.
Will Health and Human Services Allow Doctors Refuse to Treat LGBTQ Patients?
The department cited a judge's December 2016 ruling that does not extend patient protections to cover gender identity.
Is Oral Sex Still Illegal in 18 States?
28 December 2017 Although some states still have anti-sodomy laws on the books, they are unenforceable because of a 2003 Supreme Court ruling.
Did Michael Jordan Sue a Grocery Store for $10 Million?
The former NBA superstar won a hefty award in 2015 after filing suit against the Dominick's grocery chain for using his name in an advertisement without his permission.
Extraterrestrial Contact Law
1 February 2002 No federal law actually prohibits U.S. citizens from having contact with extraterrestrial beings.
Are You Exempt from Paying Sold-Off Debt?
2 June 2017 A popular social media item wrongly claims that consumers are not obligated to pay back debt that creditors have written off and sold to debt collectors.
Can Ancestry.com Take Ownership of Your DNA Data?
23 May 2017 An experienced attorney's blog post has caused widespread concern.
Woman Prosecuted for Laughing During Jeff Sessions’ Confirmation Hearing?
8 November 2017 Desiree Fairooz, a member of the protest group Code Pink, was charged with disorderly conduct after laughing during the introduction of Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions.
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Did an Ohio State Rep. Propose Exempting African-American Women From Abortion Restrictions?
19 April 2019 State Rep. Janine Boyd garnered national attention for an amendment she proposed to the state's controversial "fetal heartbeat" law.
Were Razor Blades Found in Gas-Pump Handles in Michigan?
19 April 2019 Hoaxes and reality sometimes overlap.
Did Actor Keanu Reeves Save Dozens of Cats from Euthanasia?
19 April 2019 He may well be one of the most beloved celebrities on the internet.
Did President Trump Say ‘This is the End of My Presidency. I’m F*cked’ After Mueller’s Appointment?
19 April 2019 According to the Mueller Report, U.S. President Donald Trump was less than enthused about the appointment of the special counsel.
Is the Trump Administration Seeking to Monitor Social Media Accounts of Disability Recipients?
19 April 2019 The U.S. Social Security Administration proposed stepped-up evaluation of social media posts when investigating peoples' disability claims.