At the end of the year, some Americans rush to make donations to reduce the amount of taxes they have…
Is that Black Friday deal really a bargain? What the law has to say about fake discounts.
You bought a TV on Black Friday for $277.99, marked down from $479.99. Score! Or is it? Would you be surprised to…
Sister Wives and the Law
Sister Wives is a reality television show following the Brown family. The Browns, as members of the Apostolic United Brethren, believe…
Does the Constitution give the President the Power to Pardon Turkeys?
No, the Constitution does not give the President the power to pardon a turkey – that is, unless the turkey…
How do campus police officers have jurisdiction?
In 1894, Yale created the first university police (n.b. the link has photos!). Two New Haven police officers agreed to…
Could we have a 51st state?
Some grumpy Northern Coloradoans have proposed seceding from Colorado and becoming a 51st state (called, creatively enough, “North Colorado”). Image…
Are you required to have birth and death certificates?
The law is everywhere. It affects how we act, what we eat, where we live, and even how we talk. There are laws for…
Can’t the law just fix underwater mortgages?
California has been particularly hard hit by the foreclosure crisis. Many homes are underwater, meaning homeowners owe more on their…
What has changed about airport security since the last time you went through it?
Last year, Congress passed a bill that changed how body scanners work at the airport. TSA agents will no longer…
Why do we observe daylight savings time?
Ahh, falling back. Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 a.m. on November 3, 2013, when people in many parts of…
The Law in Life 