If you’re in the Northeast today then you’re likely snowed in and binge-watching everything you’ve missed since the holidays. Need a break? Check out the best articles of the week from Law Street. The number one article came from Frank Halprin who covered New York City’s impending crack down on styrofoam; number two is a slideshow of the very weirdest arrests of the week from Anneliese Mahoney; and number three is from Allison Dawson who weighed in on the case of the Florida teenager who posed as a doctor for an entire month. ICYMI check out the best of the week from Law Street.
#1 Wave Goodbye to Your Takeout Containers
On January 8, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration finished the work started by previous Mayor Michael Bloomberg by announcing that styrofoam containers will go by the wayside. This includes to-go boxes from the city’s many food trucks as well as coffee cups and packing peanuts. This is a purely environmental move, which might end up costing consumers more money and inconveniencing vendors. Though it has been met with some controversy, most people agree that ultimately it is a good decision. Read full article here.
#2 Weird Arrests of the Week
It’s the weekend, which means it’s time to look back once again on all the weird things that people did last week. This week’s weird arrests even went international–check out the story from Hong Kong! Read full article here.
#3 Florida Teen Who Pretended to be a Doctor Won’t Face Charges
Recently a 17-year-old boy in Florida posed as a doctor for about a month without anyone even noticing. According to reports, a patient at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach informed staff that a juvenile was dressed in a lab coat and was inside an OB/GYN exam room. The young man was not in the exam room alone, he was with a patient and another doctor. Read full article here.