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The Votes Are In: 2014 Election Was Most Expensive & Least Representative
Kevin Rizzo | February 24, 2015The 2014 election was the most expensive in history and had the fewest voters since World War II.
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ICYMI: Best of the Week
Chelsey D. Goff | February 23, 2015ICYMI check out the best of the week from Law Street.
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Mall of America Threatened in Al-Shabaab Terrorist Video
Alexis Evans | February 23, 2015A new video released by militant Islamist group al-Shabaab has mall-goers on alert.
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Texas Woman Wins Big “Fifty Shades of Grey” Royalties Lawsuit
Anneliese Mahoney | February 22, 2015It seems like one of the most popular topics of conversation these days is the movie version of the...
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Oklahoma Wants to Test Marrying Couples for STDs
Anneliese Mahoney | February 22, 2015An Oklahoma bill would require couples filing for a marriage license to also submit to STD testing in order...
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I Am Charlie, and So Are You: How Terrorism Affects Censorship
Katherine Fabian | February 21, 2015Legendary political cartoonists gathered this week to speak about the effects of censorship and terror on freedom of expression...
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Utah Appeals Court Rules Woman May Sue Herself
Anneliese Mahoney | February 20, 2015A Utah Appeals Court is allowing Barbara Bagley to sue herself.
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Will AP History Become a Thing of the Past in Oklahoma?
Anneliese Mahoney | February 19, 2015Oklahoma lawmakers are moving ahead with a bill that would eliminate AP history classes because they don't agree with...
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Videos of “American Sniper” Shooter Might Prove Insanity Defense
Alexis Evans | February 18, 2015The American Sniper murder case is under way--will the insanity defense work?
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California Bill Aims to Put Warning Labels on Sugary Drinks
Alexis Evans | February 18, 2015California wants to warn consumers about the dangers of sugary drinks.
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English Abuse Victim Forced to Write Letters to Her Jailed Attacker
Alexis Evans | February 17, 2015A British woman is being forced to write letters to her abuser, or face prison herself.
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FAA Drone Rules Will Slow Amazon’s Prime Air Plans
Alexis Evans | February 16, 2015The FAA has officially created restrictions for commercial drones.
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Landmark Ruling Against Gay Conversion Therapy in NJ Court
Anneliese Mahoney | February 16, 2015A NJ court issued a landmark ruling this week against gay conversion therapy.
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Five Reasons Why We Should All Want to Be BFFs With RBG
Anneliese Mahoney | February 14, 2015RBG is a BAMF and we should all want to be her BFF.
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U.S. Drops to 49th Place For Global Freedom of the Press
Anneliese Mahoney | February 13, 2015The annual [press freedom ranking shows America dropping to 49th place, behind Niger and El Salvador.
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Just Relax: Montana Lawmaker Attempts to Ban Yoga Pants
Anneliese Mahoney | February 13, 2015Montana residents rejoice: a bill to ban yoga pants in public was tabled this week.
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Obama Asks Congress for Authorization to Fight ISIS
Anneliese Mahoney | February 12, 2015Obama just asked Congress to authorize American force against ISIS.
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State Charges Jesse Matthew for Hannah Graham’s Murder
Alexis Evans | February 11, 2015The murderer of Hannah Graham has been charged, but prosecutors won't seek the death penalty.
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NYPD Arrests Teenager for Threats Made Using Emojis
Alexis Evans | February 10, 2015Emojis can now land you in prison, if police read them as a threat.
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New York Church Challenges Walmart Over Gun Sales
Alexis Evans | February 10, 2015Trinity Church owns stock in Walmart, and they're not happy with what Walmart is stocking.
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Alibi: New App Aims to Record Everything, Including the Police
Anneliese Mahoney | February 9, 2015A new app called Alibi hopes to record everything to prevent police brutality.
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Taylor Swift vs. Etsy Vendors: Singer Trademarks Song Phrases
Alexis Evans | February 9, 2015America's sweetheart Taylor Swift is at the center of another intellectual property dispute.
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ICYMI: Best of the Week
Chelsey D. Goff | February 9, 2015ICYMI, check out the best of the week from Law Street.
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Will There Be Legal Charges for Bruce Jenner After Car Crash?
Anneliese Mahoney | February 8, 2015Bruce Jenner was involved in a fatal collision in Malibu this weekend, but will there be charges?
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Smartwatch Scare: Will Schools Ban Watches to Prevent Cheating?
Anneliese Mahoney | February 8, 2015Some schools are taking the drastic step of banning watches in an effort to prevent cheating.
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Subject of Serial Podcast Gets Appeal Opportunity
Anneliese Mahoney | February 8, 2015Adnan Syed, the subject of NPR's huge hit podcast "Serial," is being given the chance to hear his argument...
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Sandra Day O’Connor’s Startup Chosen for MacArthur Grant
Anneliese Mahoney | February 7, 2015Sandra Day O'Connor's iCivics startup received a MacArthur Grant of $750,000 to increase civics education in the U.S.
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Katy Perry Claims Left Shark is Her Intellectual Property and Files Suit
Anneliese Mahoney | February 7, 2015Katy Perry filed a lawsuit this week against company Shapeways claiming that Left Shark from her Super Bowl performance...
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FAA Allowing Companies to Call Dibs on the Moon
Anneliese Mahoney | February 7, 2015Interested in traveling to the moon? The U.S. took a step closer to that this week.
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Philly Man Sues TSA After Being Detained for 20 Hours
Anneliese Mahoney | February 6, 2015A man is suing TSA after being detained for 20 hours in the airport over granola bars.