Nov 02, 2024
Empty jury chairs in a courtroom.
Court Rules Jurors’ Names Can’t Normally be Withheld

In an attempt to prevent defense attorneys from scoping out information about prospective jurors on the Internet, one California court adopted the general procedure of withholding their names in felony cases. An appeals court ruled that such a general practice could violate a defendant’s constitutional rights and should only be... Read More »

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How Much Can Social Media Moderate its Content?

The First Amendment protects free speech. However, the line becomes tricky when it comes to social media. Can social media platforms regulate what you say or is what you say on the platform protected by the First Amendment? Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, etc. will take down any content... Read More »

A diverse group of people holding signs reading "ACA IS HERE TO STAY" in support of the Affordable Care Act.
ACA Survives Its Third Challenge in the US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court has rejected a challenge by Republican state governors that would have invalidated the individual mandate included in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), otherwise known as Obamacare. The court ruled that the parties challenging the law lacked a legally required basis to sue, known as standing. This... Read More »

A display of various black firearms arranged horizontally on a table.
Will Commonplace Gun Restrictions Eventually Be No More?

Some gun restrictions that are commonly in place around the country include background checks, restrictions on gun ownership for felons, and gun licensing. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is a phone system that a Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) calls to do a background check on people who... Read More »

Aerial view of the Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense.
Defense Employee Accused of $6.7 Million Student Aid Fraud

A Department of Defense employee, Randolph Stanley, 42, has been charged with student aid fraud after he applied for millions of dollars in federal aid using the personal information of non-existent students. Stanley was an employee at the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) and had previously worked closely with students... Read More »

A couple standing with their lawyer at a press conference, discussing their settlement after a kidnapping case.
Couple Accused of Kidnapping Hoax Wins $2.5 Million Settlement

A Vallejo couple has reached a $2.5 million settlement with the Vallejo Police Department and the city after officials discounted the couple’s story of a late-night home invasion turned kidnapping. In March of 2015, Denise Huskins and her then-boyfriend Aaron Quinn alleged that at least two individuals in wetsuits broke... Read More »