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It’s Now Legal to Go Topless on the Beach in Nantucket

Previously, women could be fined, or even face prison time, for going sans top on the island

What It Means to Work in Financial Counterterrorism

It might not be the kind of work you'd expect

The Onion's Amicus Brief Is a Great Defense of Parody. It's Also Very Funny.

The satirical news site filed a very real legal document in the Supreme Court

How New EU Tech Legislation Could Affect Apple Globally

The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act are aimed at curtailing the power of "gatekeeper" tech companies

A College Law Class Is Trying to Get MLB to Recognize Armando Galarraga's 2010 Perfect Game for Detroit Tigers

Monmouth University law students are making the case for MLB commissioner Rob Manfred to add Galarraga’s gem to the perfect game list

This Canadian River Just Became a Legal Person

A landmark for Canada, and part of a growing trend

If Corporations Have Legal Rights, Why Not Lakes, Forests and Mountains?

Mary Jane, a lake in Florida, is suing to stop a nearby development. The case could change how we protect nature.

Why You Should Get an E-Will, Even If You’re Young

With some exceptions, estate planning can be as easy as doing your taxes online

In the Near Future, Your Car Will Stop You From Driving Drunk

Congress mandated anti-drunk driving tech as part of the massive infrastructure bill

Australia Wants to Identify Social Media Users for Cynical Reasons

The government claims the proposed laws are for mental health. One expert says it's really about protecting "uncomfortable white men."

NAACP Calls on Athletes to Avoid Texas in Free Agency Over Recent State Laws

The Lone Star State recently passed laws addressing abortion, voting rights and COVID-19 mask mandates

Supreme Court Backs Education-Related Payments to Athletes in NCAA Case

The decision could eventually lead to salaries for student-athletes

Destination Charges Prompt Lawsuit Against GM

Are the fees that car buyers are paying legitimate?

More Countries Are Banning Emails and Calls From Bosses During Off-Hours

Employees want the "right to disconnect" from their workplace, but flexible hours and WFH scenarios have made the idea more difficult

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Supreme Court Backs Education-Related Payments to Athletes in NCAA Case

The decision could eventually lead to salaries for student-athletes

Destination Charges Prompt Lawsuit Against GM

Are the fees that car buyers are paying legitimate?

More Countries Are Banning Emails and Calls From Bosses During Off-Hours

Employees want the "right to disconnect" from their workplace, but flexible hours and WFH scenarios have made the idea more difficult

Would You Buy That Truck or SUV If It Endangered Pedestrians?

A bill in New York hopes to add pedestrian safety ratings to vehicles. They should be standard nationwide.

Lawsuit Against Kevin Spacey Tests Rules on Anonymity

A serious case that raises larger legal questions

New Law Will Require Utah Dads to Cover Half of Pregnancy Costs

Pre-natal child support may sound like a good idea, but critics have raised some concerns about the new law's safety and efficacy

France’s New Repairability Law Could Change Your Tech for Good

Apple is now required to put "repairability scores" on iPhones and other products

Why It’s Getting Harder to Ship Wine Across State Borders

A new court ruling makes things difficult for some out-of-state retailers

Even With New Laws, Hidden Cable Fees Are Sticking Around

Cable companies are finding loopholes around the Television Viewer Protection Act

Montana’s Rivers Are the Stuff of American Legend. Can They Be Protected?

Senator Jon Tester says the state's waterways are "the best that Mother Earth has to offer"

Sex Work Will No Longer Be Prosecuted in This Michigan County

Eli Savit's new policy reflects changing attitudes toward sex work, ones that will hopefully become more popular among other lawmakers and enforcers

Denmark Strengthens Rape Laws, Criminalizing Sex Without Explicit Consent

"Now it will be clear, that if both parties do not consent to sex, then it’s rape."

WNBA Star Maya Moore Helps Free Wrongfully Imprisoned Inmate

Jonathan Irons walked out of a Missouri penitentiary on Wednesday