It’s still the holiday season, and during this time of the year it’s easy to forget to check the news. Luckily, Law Street has you covered with this week’s edition of “In Case You Missed It.” Our top story last week covered the ongoing legal battle between Colorado, Nebraska, and Oklahoma over Colorado’s legalization of recreational marijuana, written by Anneliese Mahoney. Our number two post, by Lexine DeLuc,a should help any Serial fans out there with their withdrawals–it’s a great collection of parodies inspired by the hit podcast. Finally, rounding out the list was a story from blogger Katherine Fabian on how to spot fake handbags during your holiday gift shopping. ICYMI: Check out what you missed on Law Street last week.

#1 Nebraska and Oklahoma Sue Colorado Over Marijuana Legalization

Colorado voted to legalize recreational marijuana in 2012, and officially started selling it in the beginning of this year. Now, almost a year later, Colorado is experiencing some backlash for its choice to legalize. Two of Colorado’s neighbors–Nebraska and Oklahoma–are suing the state because of the impact of legal marijuana within their borders. Read the full article here.

#2 Five Parodies to Get You Through Serial Withdrawal

Serial‘s first season has ended and if you’re feeling a little separation anxiety, here are the top five parodies to help fill that void. The list includes selections from Saturday Night Live, Funny or Die, SubmissionsOnlyTV, and even a few parodies with multiple episodes. Read the full article here.

#3 Holiday Gift Guide: How to Authenticate a Designer Handbag

It’s almost 2015 and there is now a plethora of consignment sites to get your second-hand designer goods. But as great as sites like Ebay, Amazon, and the new Alibaba are, sometimes sellers aren’t always honest when they claim their items are authentic. So to make sure that you don’t get duped (like my poor brother did when he ordered those fake Nikes from China) I’ve put together a handy guide on how to spot a fake. Read the full article here.

Anneliese Mahoney

Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.

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Serial‘s first season has ended and if you’re feeling a little separation anxiety, here are the top five parodies to help fill that void.

1. SNL

Saturday Night Live’s holiday themed parody is spot on. Cecily Strong’s Sarah Koenig impression is amazingly accurate, and this one is even holiday themed!

 2. Funny or Die

Funny or Die created this hilarious parody in anticipation of the last episode of Serial–when seemingly no one, not even Sarah Koenig, knew exactly what was going to happen.

3. Paul Laudiero (series)

While this is only an audio parody, Paul Laudiero’s Serial inspired look into a Best Buy employee makes you feel like you’re actually listening to the real thing.

4. SubmissionsOnlyTV

This video version of Serial has a fake Sarah Koenig looking into a straightforward murder case–or was it so straightforward? There’s just no way to know.

5. Kyle Scheele (series)

This Serial parody is all about a mystery involving a different use of the word–breakfast cereal!

Enjoy!

Lexine DeLuca

Lexine DeLuca is the Marketing & Design Assistant at Law Street Media. Contact Lexine at ldeluca@LawStreetMedia.com.

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