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Alabama’s Amendment One: An Attempt at Banning Sharia Law?
Zaid Shoorbajee | November 7, 2014Quietly nestled on Alabama’s ballot on Election Day at the top of a list of proposed amendments was Amendment...
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Cases to Watch in 2014: Where are They Now
Anneliese Mahoney | November 7, 2014Check out updates on Law Street's top cases to watch for 2014.
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Slim Chance of Legal Recourse for Family of First American Ebola Death
Melissa Klafter | November 6, 2014The family of the first man to die of Ebola on American soil has little legal recourse against Texas.
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Taylor Swift and Spotify: Never Ever, Ever Getting Back Together?
Anneliese Mahoney | November 4, 2014Taylor Swift pulled all her music from Spotify this week.
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Washington Courts Turn Back the Clock on Rape Prosecution
Anneliese Mahoney | November 4, 2014An archaic ruling from the Washington Supreme Court.
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ICYMI: Best of the Week
Chelsey D. Goff | November 4, 2014ICYMI check out the best of the week from Law Street.
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Top 5 Weird Arrests of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | November 1, 2014Check out the top 5 weird arrests of the week from Law Street.
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Just in Time for Halloween: What Are Americans’ Top Fears?
Anneliese Mahoney | October 31, 2014Chapman University has conducted a study to tell us, and the results may surprise you.
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How Not to Sue the President: No Progress for Speaker Boehner
Anneliese Mahoney | October 30, 2014Speaker Boehner's suit against President Obama has stalled.
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Lobbyists and American Politicians: How Cozy is Too Cozy?
Anneliese Mahoney | October 30, 2014It's easy to be concerned about the way that money and lobbyists can influence our elected leaders.
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Google Doesn’t Want You to Stream That TV Show
Anneliese Mahoney | October 30, 2014Google changed its algorithm to make it harder for you to access illegal streaming content.
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Reyhaneh Jabbari: Another Victim of Iran’s Harsh Death Penalty
Zaid Shoorbajee | October 29, 2014The Iranian government executed a woman on Saturday for murdering a man who she said attempted to sexually assault...
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California Police Officers Found Stealing Suspects’ Nude Photos
Anneliese Mahoney | October 27, 2014Today's "wow, people really suck" story comes straight to you from the California highways. Or, to be more specific,...
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ICYMI: Best of the Week
Chelsey D. Goff | October 27, 2014Monday again, huh? It's rough. I'm not even going to try to dispute that. Ease into the work week...
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Ello, Goodbye?
Anneliese Mahoney | October 27, 2014Hello, ello. As someone who grew up in the generation of social networks, it's quite remarkable to see how...
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AirBnB Winning Over San Francisco, With Some Rules
Anneliese Mahoney | October 24, 2014Airbnb is an innovative service for modern travel. It focuses heavily on community, flexibility, and the power of the...
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TLC Cancels Honey Boo Boo, Possible Sex Offender Connection
Chelsey D. Goff | October 24, 2014Well, that was quick. As of today TLC has pulled the plug on its uber successful reality show "Here...
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Weird Arrests of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | October 24, 2014As per usual, it's Friday, so it's time to scroll through a slideshow of all the weird crimes that...
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Led Zeppelin Fights Claims They Plagiarized “Stairway to Heaven”
Zaid Shoorbajee | October 24, 2014A lawsuit filed in Pennsylvania claiming that the popular English rock band Led Zeppelin plagiarized the iconic song "Stairway...
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How the Bear Rolls Now
John A. Jenkins | October 24, 2014Last summer, President Obama exulted in his ideal-for-the-evening-newscasts forays beyond the White House. Ice cream. Starbucks. "The Bear is...
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Arizona Man Does His Job Dropping Off Ballots, Panic Ensues
Anneliese Mahoney | October 23, 2014A particular viral video has been making its away across the blogosphere and has started to creep into mainstream...
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Developing: Active Shooters in Ottawa, One Soldier Dead
Anneliese Mahoney | October 22, 2014Ottawa, Canada, is on high alert after reports of multiple shooters.
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Lawyer Admonished by Judge After Bringing Baby to Court
Anneliese Mahoney | October 21, 2014A lawyer in Atlanta recently got first-hand experience with a pretty intense double standard.
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ICYMI: Best of the Week
Chelsey D. Goff | October 20, 2014Missed out on some of the most interesting news last week? Don't worry, we've got you covered.
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John Steinbeck’s Son Suing Literary Agency Over Motion Picture Rights
Joseph Perry | October 20, 2014The Paladin Group has filed a complaint with the California Labor Commission.
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Weird Arrests of the Week
Anneliese Mahoney | October 17, 2014It's a Friday again, which means it's time for Law Street's breakdown of Weird Arrests of the Week.
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Starbucks for Life Campaign: You’re Welcome Law Students
Chelsey D. Goff | October 17, 2014Lucky for you tired law students, the "Starbucks for LIfe" campaign was just announced.
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Harvard’s New Sexual Assault Policies Spark Dissent From Professors
Anneliese Mahoney | October 17, 2014Are Harvard University's new sexual assault policies fair?
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ISIS: The Mentality of Madness
Marisa Mostek | October 16, 2014ISIS is real.
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Has Your Voiceprint Been Collected and Stored Without Your Knowledge?
Anneliese Mahoney | October 15, 2014For a long time fingerprints have been the ubiquitous identifier. They allow us to solve crimes, track people,...