All posts by Noel Diem
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Is Amazon’s New Self-Publishing Pay-By-Page Policy Good For Writers?
How much money can writers make when paid by the number of pages read?
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Is Your Grocery Bill Breaking the Bank? It’s Not Just Whole Foods
Your gut was right all along -- Whole Foods has been overcharging you for those artisinal cheeses.
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Judicial Bias: What’s Morality Got to do With It?
What is judicial bias and what can be done about it?
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Obesity Lawsuits: Who’s to Blame When Fast Food Makes You Fat?
States are starting to ban obesity lawsuits, so whose fault is it when burgers make you fat?
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Use PayPal’s Bill Me Later? You Might Get a Refund Due to Shady Practices
The PayPal credit card controversy has set many users on edge.
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Police Brutality and the Mentally Ill in America
What rules do the police have to follow when dealing with mentally ill suspects?
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Who Owns a Dance? The Complexities of Copyrighting Choreography
Who owns the moves to your favorite dance?
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Already Heard That One? Problems in Comedy Plagiarism
What can comedians do to keep others from stealing their work?
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Should Parents Pay the Price if Their Children Skip School?
Harsh truancy laws can land parents in jail when their kids skip school.
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Gifted and Talented Programs: Are They Reaching All Qualified Students?
Gifted and talented programs aren't offered in many urban school districts where students would benefit.
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Non-Profit Organizations: What are the Rules?
What are the legal regulations that non-profit organizations have to follow?
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Here’s What You Can Expect When You’re Called For Jury Duty
Most people don't want to get jury duty, but do we actually know what it entails?
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Re-Writing the Classics: What Are Your Fanfiction Rights?
The legal side to writing fan fiction and creating fan art.
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What’s the Verdict? The Truth Behind TV Court Shows
What exactly goes on in TV court shows like "Judge Judy?" Are they real?
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California Workers’ Compensation: A Flawed System?
The workers compensation system receives a lot of bad press, particularly in California over gender bias.
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The Battle Over the “Welfare Queen” Law in California
The applicability of the "welfare queen law" is up for debate in California. Will it get repealed?
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Teen Sexting: What are the Legal Consequences?
Teen sexting is a fairly new and complicated phenomenon--but what are the legal consequences?
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Televised Trials: Should Cameras Be Allowed in the Supreme Court?
Should the American people be able to see the oral arguments in SCOTUS?
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What New Ethical Concerns Affect Online Journalism?
What new ethical concerns do writers have to be mindful of in the online journalism industry?
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Medical Care for Minors: Who Calls the Shots?
Medical care for minors sometimes pits teens against their parents.
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Streaming Music: Good Business or an Attack on Artists?
Streaming music is a new fad in the music industry, but what effects will it have?
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Bullying in Schools: Who Gets the Blame?
Bullying is a big issue. When it happens, whose fault is it?
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From Your Finances to Social Media Accounts, What Happens After Death?
From your money to your social media accounts, here's why it's essential to create a legally binding will.
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Comedy or Cable: Where Do Americans Get Their News?
With so much media at our fingertips, how do most Americans consume news?
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The Gray Area in Memoir Writing: When Can You Name Names?
When is it OK to name names when you write your memoir?
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Freedom of Speech and Social Media
What are your rights on social media and how does the first amendment come into play?
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Ferguson and the Effect of Social Media Activism
For better or worse social media had a major effect on the way the public at large interacted...
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Does Greek Life Serve a Purpose on Today’s College Campus?
With all the headlines recently about hazing and sexual assault, what is the value of Greek life on...
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School Dress Codes: Are Yoga Pants Really the Problem?
Now teachers police yoga pants as part of the dress code. What message does this send to students?
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Social Media Oversharing: Why Do We Do It?
Social media oversharing is the norm--why do we do it?
