In theory, the concept of a child having three parents has an appeal—especially in light of the many American parents who are so busy working multiple jobs just to support their family that they have little time to spend with their children. However, tricky legal issues are likely to emerge as a result of this arrangement.
The skies may not always be so friendly, so take a deep breath and be prepared to go to your happy place. But if you were to find yourself engaging in actual fisticuffs onboard an aircraft, who is to blame for any resulting injuries?
The evening started out innocently enough; a recently-divorced mother of three embarked on what was meant to be a step into the unfamiliar world of online dating. However, following a series of events almost too gruesome to fathom, the 40-year-old registered nurse was found dead the next morning. Is the dating site itself partially to blame?
While many states have embraced the natural progression of same-sex marriage to same-sex adoption, others still cling to the “traditional” definition of family—refusing to align parentage, guardianship, and custody laws with the changing nature of today’s family makeup.
Unlike the traditional cigarette—which is pretty much banned in public spaces everywhere in the United States—the laws and restrictions that apply to vaping have been much less clear.
When a video starts receiving exponential attention on social media, the application of traditional intellectual property laws can be as unclear as the grainy, homemade footage itself.
El Niño weather events generate a significant economic impact worldwide. From surges in umbrella purchases to the abrupt sale of a ski resort, its fiscal impact can be more random than a rain shower in Phoenix.
Justice Antonin Scalia was known as the conservative cornerstone of the Supreme Court, and with his unexpected death, the outcome of this case—and dozens of others—remains in limbo until his seat is filled.
For married couples, the courts will work to devise an equitable division of property during a divorce. But there is no “breakup court” for dating and engaged couples. Here’s a look at some of the possible legal implications of unwanted romantic gifts, both from the giver’s and recipient’s point of view.
Lauded as a staunch “originalist” and “textualist” where the U.S. Constitution was concerned, Scalia formed the keystone of the Court’s conservative wing, often lambasting the “living document” approach to constitutional analysis. Here’s a look at Justice Scalia’s remarkable career.