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In the legal journalism world, few reporters have dominated a space like Eriq Gardner’s dominated entertainment law. From James Woods flipping out over social media to Lindsay Lohan suing over a video game cover, Gardner’s been on top of reporting the intersection of law and entertainment for years. In fact, “the intersection of Hollywood and law” used to be the tagline of his THR, Esq. site....

A border collie appears on a leash in this stock image. (Pixabay) TEXAS — Senate Bill 5, commonly called the Safe Outdoors Dog Act, is designed to protect tethered dogs and went into effect on Tuesday. It was passed during the third special legislative session of 2021 and includes two key changes to previous laws. Owners are no longer allowed to use chains or heavy weights as restraints. In a...

America’s largest oil firm claims its history of publicly denying the climate crisis is protected by the first amendment ExxonMobil is attempting to use an unusual Texas law to target and intimidate its critics, claiming that lawsuits against the company over its long history of downplaying and denying the climate crisis violate the US constitution’s guarantees of free speech. The US’s larges...

The Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments on Wednesday in Federal Election Commission v. Ted Cruz for Senate, a case in which Senator Ted Cruz’s (R-Tex.) campaign challenges federal anti-corruption laws that restrict how private loans can be repaid by political campaigns. As Cruz sought re-election, he loaned $260,000 in personal funds to his election committee. As inten...

1. I was in speech therapy for years because I grew up with a lisp. Courtesy of Alicia Ouellette2. Growing up, kids would “fight” at “the circle” in my neighborhood when one kid would “call out” another. I once stood in for my brother when he was called out. The fight was called a draw after one or two punches because the boy didn’t want to fight a girl. Courtesy of Alicia Ouellette3. I some...

The one-day CLE, Understanding Common Insurance Law Issues and Continuing COVID Disputes, is designed to unpack litigation issues in the context of insurance law and includes sessions on the economic loss doctrine, bad faith, and unfair and deceptive trade practices. Amy is participating in the last session of the day, an interactive panel discussion on the Tripartite Relationship in Insuranc...

An international law enforcement collaboration has targeted the users and infrastructure of VPNLab.net, rendering it no longer available. The action was taken in response to the use of the VPN provider’s service to support cybercrime activities, including ransomware deployment. Europol worked with 10 national law enforcement agencies to conduct the coordinated operation in Germany, the Nether...

Image from Shutterstock. Brenda Gibson is trying something new this semester with her legal writing students. After almost 17 years of using honorifics while teaching, she started calling them by their first names. “There are some things I had to do differently because I didn’t show up as authentic,” says Gibson, a professor at Wake Forest University School of Law. “I felt like based on some ...

Backers of the bill say it would empower bystanders to call 911 for help to report a drug overdose without fear of criminal consequences. AUGUSTA, Maine — In 2019, Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill designed to prevent the prosecution of those who report drug-related emergencies. L.D. 329, An Act To Exempt from Criminal Liability Persons Reporting a Drug-related Medical Emergency, is what's cal...

More guns mean more gun violence, and open carry in Florida would mean more guns on the street, argues a board member of Ban Assault Weapons Now. (Phil Hands / Courtesy) You're selected for this special subscription offer!