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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Why do journalists use words like “alleged” and “alleged”? – FindLaw
Have you ever read a news article about a crime or “alleged” event and wondered why it appears that the author of the article was...
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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 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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The Justice Department says Yale University discriminates against white and Asian American applicants – FindLaw
Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes discrimination against people based on race, gender, and so forth illegal, affirmative action in college admissions has...
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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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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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The latest front in the legal fight by mail vote: Drop Boxes – FindLaw
Consider a humble drop box. In the not too distant past, we were more likely to take curated funds for granted in our lifetimes. We...
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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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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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Can musicians persuade politicians to stop playing their songs? – FindLaw
Although the artist may be the sound of the song, he rarely has complete control over where and when the music is played. Musicians have...
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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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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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Can your employer require you to get the COVID-19 vaccine? – FindLaw
If a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, does your employer require you to be vaccinated as a condition of your employment? The short answer is yes....
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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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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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Is Trump’s unemployment extension constitutional? – FindLaw
Although millions desperately need more unemployment relief across the country, and a second stimulus package has yet to be approved, President Trump’s announcement of a...
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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 polling places recruit masks? – FindLaw
Across the country, state and local officials have found that their powers are being tested by those who are resisting COVID-19 emergency orders and measures....
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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...