Takeaway government polling measures – FindLaw
Prop 22 in California The most expensive ballot measure in the state has been California’s Proposition 22, which allows business companies such as DoorDash, Lyft,...
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Loopholes in Federal Trade Commission laws could allow young children to advertise unhealthy eating – FindLaw
Federal Trade Commission regulations regarding children’s television programming and the advertisements shown during those shows have not yet been applied to children’s online entertainment. This...
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Voters decriminalize harder drugs than just a bowl – FindLaw
The 2020 elections proved once again that the American people want to have marijuana. The drug is now either recreational, medicinal, legal, or non-criminalization in...
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How to remove an Ethnically Restricted Housing Charter – FindLaw
George Floyd’s death and the months of protests surrounding the police killing of him and other black American policemen sparked many important conversations about the...
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Can countries really secede from the union?
We are told that the civil war settled the matter. When 11 southern states decided to withdraw from the Union, the result was a terrible...
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What should you do if you see a “militia” at your polling site? – FindLaw
The emergence of self-styled armed “militias” in street protests this year raises concerns that these same groups will appear in polling stations on Election Day....
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Can the army intervene in a disputed election? – FindLaw
When you hear the term “Banana Republic,” what comes to your mind? Chances are, part of what comes to mind are images of a shabby...
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What can you do about retaliation for reporting sexual harassment? – FindLaw
The #MeToo movement has led to a widespread awareness of just how common harassment and sexual assault is. Since the allegations surfaced against Hollywood mogul...
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Will New York Police stop traffic? – FindLaw
New York State Attorney Letitia James has now recommended that New York Police stop regular traffic stops, due to the potential for escalation into violence....
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Should the voting age be lowered to 16? – FindLaw
In November of this year, San Francisco may become the first major city in the United States to lower the voting age in municipal elections...
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The Latest Pandemic Fraud: Review – FindLaw
Bluff artists love bad times. As the coronavirus pandemic spreads, so has the activities of the scammers. The first wave of these scams, in February...
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Can you vote in person if you have COVID-19? – FindLaw
With the coronavirus pandemic showing no signs of slowing down in many states, many people are taking advantage of expanded opportunities to cast their ballots...
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Doctor and patient confidentiality when the patient is the boss – FindLaw
The Hippocratic Oath requires physicians to keep patient information confidential. But what happens when a patient facing a serious, and possibly life-threatening, medical condition is...
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How can Puerto Rico become a country? – FindLaw
One of the strangest crowd shouts / intimidation tactics this election season is how quickly Democrats move to grant a state to Puerto Rico in...
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What happens if the Supreme Court issues its 4-4 decision? – FindLaw
The death of Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves the U.S. Supreme Court with eight justices during the most litigious election season in anyone’s memory. Is...
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Can you get workers’ companies for COVID-19? – FindLaw
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, fear of a silent killer spreading among the workplace sent workers in all sectors of the economy home....
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Can you be charged with arson in the kind that reveals a mistake? – FindLaw
The latest in a long string of horrific headlines in 2020 is the bushfires currently raging along the West Coast. More than 7,000 acres have...
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What does “sedition” mean to the demonstrators? – FindLaw
The First Amendment provides for the right to speak and gather with others in protest for a reason. It is one of the most important...
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Can the store measure your temperature? – FindLaw
It is now widely understood that restaurants and stores have the absolute right to require customers to wear face masks. But what about requiring customers...
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Can you be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination? – FindLaw
Fingers crossed, many of us scan the news every day for word that the COVID-19 vaccine may become a reality in the not-too-distant future. In...