This summer, the British Royal family endured yet another run-in with the infamous European paparazzi—a group again in the spotlight due to the 18th anniversary of Princess Diana’s tragic death. This time, the photographic target was 2-year old Prince George, the oldest son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, William and Kate.
Perhaps you’ve opted to take your bicycle to work a few days per week to save on gas and promote environmental responsibility. Maybe you’ve ditched your vehicle altogether – or never had one in the first place – to rely 100 percent on your two-wheeled ride. Whatever the case, be aware: bicycle theft is an unfortunate component to the carefree car-free lifestyle. Fortunately, there may be ways to combat bicycle theft by working with law enforcement, and implementing some of the strategies laid out here to help prevent theft in the first place.
Jared Fogle is not the first – nor will he be the last – celebrity endorser to face dethronement in the wake of a scandal. But abruptly cutting ties with a celebrity can bring about unforeseen legal challenges, especially if the terms of the endorsement contract do not clearly address the behavior underlying the severance.
Much like neighborly quarrels, adversarial property laws have been around for ages. Accordingly, ancient lawmakers devised notions — such as deeds, boundary lines, and parcel numbers — to ensure owners and neighbors alike were apprised of property limits. However, conflict between neighbors remains common, often prompting contentious lawsuits, unrelenting litigation, and serious tension at annual block parties.
Officially known as “Unmanned Aircraft Systems,” drones have become a trending topic over the last few years. With the use of drones by the military, ongoing media attention, and Amazon.com’s commitment to bringing drone-based delivery service by the year 2020, questions regarding their appropriate use have been growing in importance for law enforcement and civilians alike.
We’ve all been there: you wait an hour for a table, put up with the snide hostess, wait another 30 minutes to order, and send your food back twice. Then, after not getting enough to eat due to a miniscule-sized portion, you find yourself staring down at a mediocre slice of cheese pizza from the much-more-humble establishment down the street. And you missed your movie. In days of old, bad experiences went as far as conversations could carry them, which means they typically fell by the wayside, allowing sub-par restaurants and service providers to operate as usual without much notice or consequence. Today, however, online reviews of everything—from lawyers to lunchrooms to laundromats—can be quickly posted on sites like Avvo, Yelp, or Google.
Ongoing debate over the Confederate battle flag continues to enflame deeply held beliefs and passions. Does it memorialize and enshrine a legacy of slavery and racial violence in the South? Or does it commemorate the sacrifice and dedication of Confederate soldiers who fought—and died—in our nation’s bloodiest war?
When you factor in the formulaic legal documents, generic 20-minute interview, and perfunctory tour of the apartment and its amenities, it’s not unusual for renters to feel like they must either take it or leave it. It may not seem like there is room to negotiate the residential lease agreement. That might be true — sometimes. But renters may actually be in a better bargaining position than they realize. Often, potential renters are able to negotiate some aspects of the lease agreement, especially when the landlord is eager to rent a particular unit.
In a dissent authored by Justice Sotomayor and joined by Justices Ginsberg, Breyer, and Kagan, Sotomayor chastised the majority not only for its recognition of the death penalty as a constitutional form of punishment under the Eighth Amendment, but also for ignoring the petitioners’ requests for a stay of execution pending the final resolution of the ongoing midazolam debate.
Despite the Supreme Court ruling legalizing gay marriage, there are still some hoops to jump through for those planning LGB weddings.