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37 Strange, Bizarre & Hilarious Christmas Facts Yule Not Believe
November 28, 2017
For Christians, Christmas formally began in the third century A.D., but many of the most famous traditions — reindeer, trees, snowmen, etc. — emanate from the celebration of winter solstice in pagan cultures.
With over 2,000 years of dual history backing it, you’re bound to discover some surprises along the
Can You Be Arrested for Cursing at the Police?
November 25, 2017
According to the Marshall Project, many citizens are arrested for cursing at cops, when such profane speech is actually protected by the First Amendment. Of course, verbal threats of violence against the police are not protected free speech.
In one case the Washington state Supreme Court threw out an
Black Friday: Beware of Bait and Switch Scams
November 17, 2017
What Is Bait and Switch?
Bait-and-switch occurs when goods are advertised as incredible bargains, with the explicit intention of substituting inferior or more expensive goods at the time of the purchase. High-end electronic items like TVs, audio equipment, computers, and digital cameras are most commonly used to draw shoppers to
Can Disney Ban Reporters from Movie Screenings in Retaliation for Negative Press?
November 9, 2017
Yes! But just because Disney can legally do something as a private company doesn’t mean it’s in Disney’s best interest.
In September 2017 the Los Angeles Times published a series of stories detailing the Walt Disney Company’s business ties with the city of Anaheim. The investigative stories were about
What is the Diversity Visa aka Green Card Lottery?
November 2, 2017
On Tuesday Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, a 29-year-old Uzbekistan native, inspired by ISIS, drove a rented truck onto a bike path in New York City. Eight people were killed and more than a dozen injured. According to the Department of Homeland Security the suspect arrived in the U.S. as part
Does Your Halloween Costume Infringe a Copyright?
October 27, 2017
In general, there is no copyright protection for the shape of clothing, and that includes many costumes. In copyright law, “useful articles” don’t get copyright protection because they are considered functional, rather than aesthetic. This means nobody can own a copyright in something like the shape of an
After All These Years, Can Harvey Weinstein Still Be Prosecuted for Sexual Assault?
October 21, 2017
One of the most powerful producers in Hollywood history has now been accused by more than 60 women of sexual harassment or assault. Six women have accused him of rape.
Perhaps one of the better known of these accusers is Rose McGowan, known for dating scary
Fact or Fiction: In California Registered Sex Offenders Can’t Celebrate Halloween Like the Rest of Us
October 12, 2017
This is true! In California state authorities impose special Halloween restrictions on registered sex offenders and parolees.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is the agency charged with supervising sex offender parolees. Since 1994, the department has run a statewide Halloween night event called “Operation Boo,” in which
How did the Las Vegas Shooter Get Around Laws Banning Fully Automatic Weapons?
October 5, 2017
Not surprisingly, the state of Nevada has relatively lax gun laws. For example, Nevada allows the purchase of rifles, shotguns, or handguns in any amount, without a license. These firearms do not need to be registered. It is also legal to carry weapons openly without a permit, or
O.J. Simpson: Free At Last but Free to Live Anywhere He Wants?
October 1, 2017
Shortly after midnight on Sunday morning O.J. Simpson was freed from Lovelock Correctional Center in northern Nevada. Simpson had been sentenced to 33 years in prison for kidnapping and armed robbery as part of a botched 2007 hotel-room heist in Las Vegas, Nevada. But he was released after