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The Aunt Who Sued Her Nephew Over A Hug

She’s been called the “aunt from hell,” “the Auntie Christ,” and worse all over social media. Jennifer Connell of New York City sued her nephew for $127,000, alleging the little boy did not behave reasonably when he leapt into her arms at his 8th birthday celebration in 2011, and causing her a broken wrist. Connell said the broken wrist had caused her longstanding problems. “I......
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Study Suggests Female Drivers Have Lower Accident Risks than Male Drivers

All those jokes about bad female driving may be just that -jokes.  According to new research based on the statistics of female drivers, men are by far the worst drivers out there, accounting for an overwhelming majority of all accidents, and committing far more driving errors than women do. The study was conducted by an online auto insurance group, and suggests that women receive far......
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Why is Fantasy Football Legal but Sports Gambling is Not?

If you have turned on the TV at all during the first few weeks of the current 2015 NFL season, you have no doubt been bombarded with advertisements for fantasy sports betting. These advertisements allow sports fans to pay small fees, create virtual lineups of players, and then potentially win big prizes if the chosen players perform statistically well. These ad campaigns are predominantly tied......
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Fact or Fiction: Drivers in China make sure to KILL any Pedestrians they Hit?

We all know at least one urban legend. From the belief that mixing pop rocks with soda will cause your stomach to explode to the unverified report that Bigfoot was killed last year, these populate our social consciousness and are extremely widespread. So it’s not a surprise that when the average American is told that in China, drivers who injure pedestrians will also usually try......
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StarKist Tuna is Giving Away Tuna or Cash: Here’s How to get Yours!

If you are anything like us, then the possibility of getting free money or food is always of great interest. That’s why the recent decision by StarKist to settle a class action lawsuit is something that caused us to stand up and take notice. The lawsuit, filed more than two years ago in Oakland, CA federal court, charged that StarKist knowingly and illegally under-filled 5......
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Top 5 Qualities to Look for in a Personal Injury Lawyer

No one ever plans to need a personal injury lawyer. Accidents happen to all of us, everyday, and for some of us, the consequences last for months, years or an entire lifetime. When that accident happens through no fault of your own, or, God forbid, through the careless negligence of a 3rd party, sometimes you must seek out legal assistance. We here at The Reeves......
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Don’t Leave the Family Dog in your Car: Here’s What the Law Says!

Recently, we here at The Reeves Law Group published a Facebook post on the continuing problem of owners leaving their dogs in cars unattended, especially on hot days. The post was pretty popular generating hundreds of likes and shares, and dozens of comments. Commentary was relatively one-sided: most believed it’s not acceptable under any condition to leave your dog in the car when running errands.......
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23 Must-Watch Courtroom Moments from TV & Movies

Lots of memorable things can happen in a courtroom here in the real world, but Hollywood has a way of making things seem bigger and more dramatic (or hilarious) on whichever-sized-screen it chooses. When compiling this list of the 23 Must-Watch Courtroom Moments from TV and Movies, I noticed that each tended to hit very high highs and very low lows. In other words, these......
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21 Random, Amazing and Bizarre Facts about Perry Mason

For close to a century, he has been one of the most famous, compelling characters in American culture. He has appeared in every storytelling medium that exists, and that iconic music from the long-running TV series is instantly recognizable to multiple generations of fans. That character’s name…Perry Mason! With a character like this, you may think you know all there is to know, but you’d......
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Top 17 Most Popular Fictional TV Lawyers

The law often seems more exhilarating on television and in movies than it actually is in the courtroom. Part of this difference is due to the men and women behind the arguments. Hollywood has a memorable way of presenting legal pros at their most dynamic. In this Top 17 Most Popular Fictional TV Lawyers expose, we’ll guide you through the evidence one piece at a......
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