Did a Michigan County Threaten to Demolish Amish Homes Unless They Were Upgraded?
Relatively obscure websites plagiarized the ACLU's accurate summary of an ongoing court battle in late 2019.
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Were a New Jersey Brother and Sister Allowed to Marry After Lengthy Court Battle?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Was a Couple Arrested Based on an 1868 Law Making It Illegal for ‘Midgets’ to Have Sex?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Did Alabama Bless ‘Incest’ Marriages Between Brothers and Sisters, Uncles and Nieces?
A routine review of content labeled satire.
Will THC Be Removed From Drug-Test Screenings Starting on Aug. 30?
Are you a medical-marijuana licensee in the state of Oklahoma?
Can Eligible People Get Money From the Equifax Breach Settlement?
We know this much: The compensation settlement is the real deal.
Is It Illegal to Have More Than Two Dildos in a Home in Arizona?
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?
Did the Supreme Court Rule in 1943 That No One Can Be Forced to Participate in Patriotic Rituals?
The Supreme Court's 1943 ruling applied to school board officials and other government entities, not private sector enterprises such as the NFL.
Do U.S. Citizens Have the Right to Resist ‘Unlawful Arrest’?
It's probably best not to get your legal advice from social media.
Does Iowa Grant Gun Permits to Blind People?
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?
A "sovereign citizen" conspiracy theory about the licensing of lawyers is riddled with bad logic and historical inaccuracies.
Is Oral Sex Still Illegal in 18 States?
Although some states still have anti-sodomy laws on the books, they are unenforceable because of a 2003 Supreme Court ruling.
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As cures go, these ones are lemons.
Should COVID-19 Patients Avoid Taking Ibuprofen?
French medical advice warned that "adverse effects" of drugs such as ibuprofen had been reported in coronavirus patients.
Did Trump Administration Fire the US Pandemic Response Team?
As a new coronavirus spread in 2020, so did concerns about the United States' preparedness for a potential pandemic.
Is Hobby Lobby Refusing To Close Stores Because of a Message from God?
Hobby Lobby reportedly sent a letter to employees explaining its stores were staying open during the COVID-19 pandemic because, in part, CEO David Green's wife had received reassurances from God.
Did Trump Say Governors Had To Treat Him Well To Get COVID-19 Supplies?
A statement by the president was misleadingly represented in a quote meme.