March 2020 was a wild and fraught time. Americans were just beginning to learn about the seriousness of COVID-19. On May 11, 2020, that learning curve was kicked into high gear when Tom Hanks announced that he had contracted the disease and …
Influencer Mom Guilty of Lying About Attempted Kidnapping
The issue of race is divisive enough in this country without attention-seekers falsely accusing people of color of serious crimes. But at least one perpetrator is getting their comeuppance, and it’s making headlines in Wine Country. Katie Sorensen, a white …
Social Media Shopping Scams Plague Young Adults
You’d think that with young adults using so much social media, they’d be pretty Tweet-smart by now. After all, even Millennials have been lauded for shaking things up in the workforce with their tech savvy. But America’s youth are falling for …
DeSantis's Controversial Migrant Relocation Bill Passes Into Law
You’ve probably heard of Ron DeSantis, Florida’s famous—perhaps more often infamous—Republican governor. Very recently, he’s been making legal headings alongside Disney, Disney, and . . . Disney. But even before the nation tuned in to the Floridian Fight of the Century, DeSantis had been …
5th Circuit Further Restricts Access to Abortion Pills
Back in March, a Texas man filed a wrongful death lawsuit against three women he alleges assisted his ex-wife in obtaining an abortion. A resident of Galveston County, Marcus Silva claimed that the women could be sued for murder under …
Three Celebrity Estate Planning Fails
Just because you’re rich and famous doesn’t mean you get a pass when it comes to estate planning. Even celebrities with major star power put themselves, their families, and their assets at risk when they fail to create a basic …
Republican Bill Targets Trans-Inclusivity in School Sports
In the U.S., recent legislative developments at the federal level over the last few months may jeopardize constitutional protections against sex- or gender-based discrimination. Most recently, for example, a bill just passed in the House of Representatives aims to modify …
What Proof Do You Need to Get a Restraining Order?
Restraining orders exist to keep people safe. They can provide a level of security if you’re afraid someone may hurt you. But before a court restricts your abuser’s freedom, it will require you to prove the allegations of your careful …
Restraining Order Basics
What you might know of as a restraining order can go by many different names: orders for protection, orders of protection, protection from abuse orders. There are also variants and specific types of restraining orders: temporary restraining orders, preliminary protective orders (PPOs), domestic …
White Homeowner Shoots Black Teenager Who Went to the Wrong House
16-year-old Ralph Yarl was supposed to pick up his twin brothers from a house he hadn’t been to before, but went to the wrong address by mistake. The address he ended up at was a house owned by 84-year-old Andrew …