Category: Know Your Rights

March 8, 2023

Teens skipping school is a tale as old as time. In the words of the most famous high school student ever, Ferris Bueller, “How can I possibly be expected to handle school on a day like this?” Although staying home […]

March 6, 2023

It is legal in many states to rescue dogs from hot cars if you see them suffering. But if you try to rescue an abused farm animal, you could have the same experience as sisters Alexandra Paul (a former star […]

February 28, 2023

It is devastating to lose your spouse. But if they die without a will, it can cause even more grief and stress. Many people assume that they automatically inherit all of their spouse’s property; however, that is not the case. […]

February 23, 2023

It felt like forever, but you’re finally a licensed driver. Freedom is yours. Oh, and you can officially go on dates without asking your parents to drive. With all the excitement, getting into a car accident is probably the last […]

February 21, 2023

Spring break is an annual rite of passage for many college and high school students needing to unwind during the school year. About 1.5 million students will spend their week traveling to popular seaside locations like Cancun, Panama City, and […]

February 17, 2023

Your street-parked car is covered with six inches of last night’s snow and you’re running late for work. It will take at least five minutes to properly clear your car of snow and ice, so you decide to cut corners […]

February 14, 2023

Until recently, hospice programs generally enjoyed reputations for integrity and reliability. That distinction is fading fast. Born in the 1960s as a holistic movement to provide compassionate care for dying people, hospice gradually became ingrained in the health care system. […]

February 14, 2023

Discrimination sucks. It’s mean and it’s cruel. Luckily, students have the right to attend public schools that promote an environment of non-discrimination. Thanks to the U.S. Constitution and a combination of federal and state laws, you generally get to be […]

February 14, 2023

A federal judge in Oklahoma has ruled that a federal law prohibiting marijuana users from owning firearms is unconstitutional. The ruling is the latest to remove firearms restrictions based on the reasoning in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association […]

February 7, 2023

Federal authorities recently announced charges against 25 people in the Southern District of Florida for their alleged participation in a wire fraud scheme that led to illegal licensing and employment of nurses. All face up to 20 years in prison. […]

February 2, 2023

Getting suspended from school might not sound that bad sometimes. After all, school days are long, so what’s wrong with a little vacay from the school year every now and then? However, out-of-school suspensions likely become part of your permanent […]

February 2, 2023

Two Minnesota men are under investigation for collecting fees to gamble in casinos on behalf of others. The scheme in question, according to the Minnesota Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division, involves a suburban Minneapolis man, sometimes aided by his brother, […]

January 31, 2023

People who have never visited states where marijuana is legal might imagine them as places where pot smokers loll about in public parks or street corners as they toke away on shared joints. If so, they’re wrong. Even though 21 […]

January 26, 2023

Public school students don’t lose their constitutional rights when they walk onto school property. This includes your expectation of privacy and the right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure under the Fourth Amendment. Outside of school grounds, this […]

January 13, 2023

Even when you suspect it may be coming, losing your job can pack a traumatic punch. Tens of thousands of workers in the high-tech industry have had that experience in the last few months, and economists warn that a recession […]

January 9, 2023

First Amendment Right to Free Speech The Bill of Rights is made up of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution (But you knew that already, right?), including the First Amendment. In 1969, the Supreme Court decided that the […]

December 27, 2022

What Happens to the Will When Someone Dies? Probate is a court-administered proceeding over someone’s estate. When a person dies, their last will and testament is entered into a probate court where the deceased person (called a decedent) lived. The […]

December 21, 2022

However, serving as a juror is your civic duty, and skipping jury duty can lead to serious consequences, such as being held in contempt of court, fines, and jail time. But what if the summons asks you to appear when […]

November 8, 2022

Even though teens are smoking less cigarettes over the years, other tobacco or nicotine products like vape pens, JUULs, and other kinds of e-cigarettes are continuing to grow in popularity for adolescents. In 2019, the federal government passed a new […]

November 3, 2022

Now that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, Americans are once again gathering in public places. And where there are people, there are misunderstandings. Some of these misunderstandings even escalate to physical altercations. Or perhaps you’re a survivor of domestic violence […]