Did Oklahoma Pass a Bill Making It Legal to Deny LGBT Adoptions?
30 April 2018 Legislation in Oklahoma may make it difficult for gay and lesbian parents to adopt children.
Legal Affairs
We enjoy a complex love-hate relationship with the law: While we expect it to protect our interests, we don’t want to see ourselves held accountable to it. We therefore cheer the wrongdoers who put one over on the legal system, while lamenting the real crooks who slip away.
Do U.S. Citizens Have the Right to Resist ‘Unlawful Arrest’?
26 April 2018 It's probably best not to get your legal advice from social media.
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.
Was Football Star Brian Banks Wrongfully Convicted of Rape?
2 February 2018 The legal ordeal of a California high school football star was turned into a meme that misrepresented key details of his case.
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?
18 January 2018 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?
24 December 2017 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?
22 May 2017 An experienced attorney's blog post has caused widespread concern.
Woman Prosecuted for Laughing During Jeff Sessions’ Confirmation Hearing?
3 May 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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