Since the election, the nation’s rapidly growing marijuana industry has cautiously awaited word of the new administration’s approach to cannabis.
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How much can Trump do by executive order?
Now that Donald Trump has officially been sworn in and is already issuing executive orders, the world is pondering what to expect—and how many of Trump’s policy proposals will now become reality.
Can you sue over a ski accident?
While your lift tickets carry printed warnings and waivers of the resort’s liability, there are definitely legal exceptions to your expected “inherent risk” on the slopes.
Hollywood actors want their ages kept legally secret
Debates over the law hinge on whether or not age is fodder for the public domain, and the wider implications on censorship generally.
5 of the most surprising jury verdicts ever
In October 2016, a jury stunned observers by acquitting armed antigovernment protesters, led by Ammon and Ryan Bundy, of federal conspiracy and weapons charges stemming from last winter’s takeover of the federally-owned Malheur National Wildlife Refuge….
The legal powers—and limits—of ‘sanctuary cities’
In a mid-November news conference, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined other big-city mayors who are insisting they will continue leading “sanctuary cities” in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s hardline positions on illegal immigration. Standing beside immigration activists, area business leaders, and…
What to do when a package disappears from your porch
Doree Armstrong wasn’t worried about the package she’d ordered arriving on an early December Saturday. An email from Amazon had confirmed it would be delivered later that day, and—in response to previous thefts—Armstrong and her husband…
Should Your Startup Hire an HR Firm?
Most small business owners understand the frustration of spending time on non-revenue generating activities. Be it recruiting and compensation or benefits and training, managers and directors can spend a significant proportion of their workweek engaged in…
People are watching you change—and it’s legal
When you enter a store’s dressing room, do you assume you’re alone with your selection of clothes? Don’t count on it. As a theft prevention measure, many retail stores use surveillance cameras to monitor dressing rooms….
Boo! How to avoid a Halloween lawsuit
Halloween: a night for costumes, trick-or-treating, ghostly thrills, candy, and innocent fun. But in the eerie dark of All Hallows’ Eve, everything from poorly lit walkways to jack-o’-lantern flames to the family dog can pose a…