Extraterrestrial Contact Law
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Are You Exempt from Paying Sold-Off Debt?
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?
An experienced attorney's blog post has caused widespread concern.
Will Aaron Hernandez’s Family Receive $15 Million from the NFL?
Aaron Hernandez's conviction could be vacated under the obscure legal doctrine of abatement ab initio, but that won't necessarily entitle his family to millions of dollars.
Did a British Mom Lose Custody of Her Kids for ‘Co-Sleeping’?
Various news sites overemphasized one aspect of a case involving repeated injuries to two children.
Is it Illegal to Take Photographs of the Eiffel Tower at Night?
As is often the case, a little bit of factual information is spun into something much more sensational.
Is Everyone Who Bought Milk Since 2003 Covered Under a Class Action Settlement?
The deadline to qualify for a class action settlement covering people who bought milk has long since passed.
Did Some Cities in the United States Have ‘Ugly Laws’ to Keep Disabled People Out of Sight?
Chicago, to name one city that enacted an "ugly law," didn't repeal its ordinance banning people deemed "diseased, maimed, mutilated or in any way deformed" from public spaces until 1974.
Are Diners Obligated to Pay Mandatory Gratuity or Tip Charges?
The often unwelcome presence of precalculated "mandatory" gratuities have left diners confused about whether those fees are obligatory.
Does U.S. Law Require Alcohol to Be Radioactive?
If such a law existed — which it does not — the scientific rationale would be valid.
HUD Tiny Homes Ban
A lot of anxious bloggers incorrectly surmised HUD was moving to make "tiny homes" illegal.
Do You Need a Driver’s License to Legally Operate a Car on Public Roads?
Despite what you may read on social media, you still need a driver's license to legally drive a car, and the U.S. Supreme Court hasn't ruled otherwise.
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A spoof omnibus conspiracy theory linked a company developing a potential COVID-19 vaccine to several prominent figures.
Did Obituary Blame Trump for Man’s COVID-19 Death?
An emotional obituary for David W. Nagy condemned all who have failed to heed the advice of medical professionals during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
Who Are ‘America’s Frontline Doctors’ and Dr. Stella Immanuel?
Thousands of readers inquired about people featured in a viral video pulled by social media companies for pushing COVID-19 misinformation in July 2020.
Does a New Facebook Algorithm Only Show You 26 Friends?
Facebook hasn't limited your feed to only a certain number of people, and sharing a post saying otherwise won't make any difference.
Was Tom Hanks Arrested in Australia and Fitted with an Ankle Bracelet?
The actor is one of several celebrities who have become the target of bizarre conspiracy theories about "elite pedophile sex trafficking rings."