The federal moratorium on evictions is set to expire at the end of June, leaving many wondering what will happen to tenants who have been struggling or have not paid their rent since the start of the pandemic. The alarm on a "tsunami" of eviction court cases began sounding soon... Read More about A flood of Eviction Cases Looms as States Fight Back Against Moratorium
On Monday, Arizona joined a growing number of states refusing to allow vaccine passports in their jurisdictions, should they be developed. Governor Doug Ducey signed an Executive Order banning all state or local government agencies and any business that performs public services from using vaccine passports as an entry requirement... Read More about Arizona becomes sixth U.S. State to Ban Vaccine Passports, Promoting Individual Choice to Vaccinate
Minneapolis has been at the center of social unrest as the trial against former police officer Derick Chauvin is set to wrap up any moment. After the fatal police officer shooting of Daunte Wright in neighboring Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, last week that led to small-scale riots and looting around the... Read More about Minneapolis and Other Cities Brace for Unrest Following Chauvin Trial Verdict
Purchasers of cannabis businesses must get their own license from the state. New owners cannot rely on the business’ existing license. The cannabis industry is rapidly expanding in California and around the country. Nationwide, the industry is worth an estimated $61 billion. In 2020, California alone saw $4.4 billion in... Read More about Planning to Buy a Cannabis Business in California? Get Your Own License
The details of the fatal officer shooting of a 13-year old boy are continuing to emerge, leaving many outraged at what has been called another death of minorities at the hands of police. The incident happened during the early hours of March 29. Chicago’s ShotSpotter technology, a system that is... Read More about Bodycam Footage Gives Insight into Fatal Police Shooting of 13-Year-Old Adam Toledo
In baseball, it’s three strikes and you’re out. A retired catcher, who claimed that some of those strikes were called dishonestly by an umpire in exchange for favors, found himself out as well – out $500,000 in damages stemming from his loss in a defamation suit. Potential Hall of Fame... Read More about Baseball Umpire, Accused of Cheating, Wins $500,000 Defamation Suit
The state of Pennsylvania is considering an amendment to the state constitution that would create a two-year window of opportunity to allow victims of childhood sexual abuse (many of whom lost the right to sue when they turned eighteen) to file suit against their alleged abusers, regardless of expired statutes... Read More about Pennsylvania set to expand window for filing claims of child sex abuse
The fallout continues after a Windsor, Virginia, police officer pulled over a Black and Mexican Army Lieutenant last December. Earlier this week, The Windsor Police Chief fired the officer at the center of the incident after the backlash drew national attention. The incident happened on December 5th, when police officer... Read More about Windsor Police Chief Fires Officer at the Center of Viral Traffic Stop involving Army Lt.
A 911 dispatcher got a surprise in her brokerage account in February: a deposit of $1,205,619.56. The next day, Charles Schwab tried to recover the money it had put into her account by accident, but the money was already gone. Kelyn Spadoni, who worked for the Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, Sheriff’s... Read More about $1.2 Million Deposit By Accident — What Would You Do?
In Maine, the state legislature is considering allowing people to be buried by being burned on a funeral pyre. This is similar to traditional Viking funerals, where they would put the body on a boat, light it on fire, and set it out to sea, as shown in television shows... Read More about Blaze of Glory or Jar of Dirt: Two Coffin Alternatives
Marriages & divorces both dropped off at the start of the pandemic and haven’t bounced back as expected as states have lifted restrictions. A study by Bowling Green State University’s Center for Family and Demographic Research analyzed the marriage and divorce rates in five states- Florida, Arizona, New Hampshire, Missouri,... Read More about All’s Fair in Love and COVID: Marriage and Divorce in a Pandemic
A break in a 25-year-old case has resulted in the arrest of two individuals earlier this week. One of the subjects had been on the authorities’ radar since the start of the case and was labeled a person of interest early on. Through new evidence and the help of a... Read More about Prime Suspect Arrested for Murder in 25-year-old Case of Missing Teen Kristin Smart
For the fifth time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States Supreme Court has placed religious liberty over California’s right to prioritize public health and safety. In a narrow 5-4 decision, the court rejected the Ninth Circuit’s analysis of California’s regulations that limited in-home worship to three... Read More about Supreme Court Blocks California’s Ban on At-Home Worship
The co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement is under scrutiny for a string of recent high-end home purchases. Patrisse Khan-Cullors, 37, has caught the attention of many after real estate website dirt.com shared that public records show Khan-Cullors recently purchased a home in Los Angeles for roughly $1.4 million.... Read More about BLM Co-Founder Under Fire After String of Upscale Home Purchases
Court allows penalties for public employees under state’s Private Attorneys General Act, but only where code provides for a monetary penalty. In a newly-published decision by the California Court of Appeals, First District, the Court of Appeals has resolved a longstanding question of whether California public entities are subject to... Read More about Government Employers Held Liable for Limited PAGA Penalties by California Court of Appeal