You can buy CBD-infused products everywhere. By the time you can buy something at Bed, Bath, and Beyond, you figure … More
Author: Jenn Henry
Can you patent a recipe?
Can you patent a recipe? Maybe. It depends. Parts of recipes could be patentable — to receive patent protection, the … More
Why do you have to show your ID to buy a decongestant?
You have to show your ID to purchase certain types of cold medications–Sudafed, Dayquil, Claritin-D, Robitussin, and Nyquil–which are kept … More
Taking the Fifth in New London, Connecticut
The Fifth Amendment is a weird beast. It requires grand juries for infamous crimes, prohibits double jeopardy, allows criminal defendants … More
How was it legal for Batman, Chewbacca, and Wonder Woman to be in the LEGO movie?
Did anybody else marvel at the legal gymnastics that must have occurred for the LEGO movie to make it out … More
Is it legal to mail people via USPS?
Can you mail people? Though the photo featured in this post is a posed shot, there are several records that … More
Is Sherlock Holmes protected by copyright?
Leslie Klinger is the co-author of a forthcoming book, In the Company of Sherlock Holmes. The book includes a reference to Langdale … More
Where do cities come from?
Cities don’t come ready made. Municipal boundary lines are made by three major legal processes: incorporation, secession (or detachment), and … More
How long can I leave holiday lights up?
Some cities have adopted ordinances requiring their residents to take down their seasonal decorations within a certain number of days. Many … More
Home Alone and the Law: Is Kevin Liable for the Wet Bandits’ Injuries?
‘Tis the season for Home Alone and its progeny to air nonstop on TBS. Because law school has ruined me … More
The Law in Life 