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Can a City Refuse a State Order to House Coronavirus Patients?
Nobody likes the thought that Covid-19 (a.k.a. "the coronavirus") is present in their community. So when governmental authorities recently informed two communities ? Costa Mesa, California, and Anniston, Alabama ? that they must allow coronavirus-infected people to be housed there …
Is It Legal to Keep Students in Class After the Bell Rings?
When students in the 2004 film "Mean Girls" get out of control, their principal, Mr. Duvall, tries forcing them to play nice. "I don’t care how long it takes," he says, "I will keep you here all night." His admin, …
Does the App Tiktok Violate Child Privacy Laws?
If you are like a lot of parents, you probably have concerns about your child’s personal data being on the Internet. The concerns get even more serious when your child is old enough (or thinks they are old enough) to …
What California’s New Data Privacy Act Means for You (Even If You Don’t Live in California)
It’s only been over the last few years that Americans have started to fully understand how much personal data apps and websites collect from users. It’s fair to argue that most popular free apps exist just to harvest and sell …
The Coronavirus and Your Rights as an Employee
As you read about the spread of Covid-19 (a.k.a. "the coronavirus"), you understandably might want to turn into a hermit. When it comes to your own time, that may not be hard to do. You could stock up on groceries, …
5 Important Tax Tips for 2020
If all the annoying commercials haven’t made it clear yet, tax season is here, and there is no getting around it. Tax-preparation services have done a good job making you feel like you need to use them, so they can …
Is It Easier to Get Rid of Student Loan Debt in Bankruptcy Than We Thought?
For years, economists, politicians, and others have been warning about the dangers of the student loan debt bubble. With current students and graduates collectively more than $1 trillion in debt, experts warn of the damage to the economy if all …
Some Illinois Lawmakers Think Abused Animals Should Have Lawyers
We can all agree that animal abusers should pay a price for their negligence and cruelty. But in determining how much of a penalty they should pay, wouldn’t it be great if we could hear from the actual animal victim? …
Will Facebook’s Oversight Board Have an Impact?
Is Facebook finally deciding to take responsibility for its actions? Or, maybe more precisely, its inactions? Facing withering criticism for a hands-off policy that allowed fake political posts to sway the 2016 general election and provided a mechanism for groups to incite violence …