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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.

Bathroom
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School bathrooms for transgender students: whose problem is it?

As you may know, at least twelve states have sued the government over a federal directive regarding the use of 

Gun control
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A legal and democratic end run around Congress on gun control

As the gun control debate heats up, and the media pushes sound bites from politicians and candidates for office, work 

Aniya Wolf
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0

Prom attire is still being debated

Once again, we’re into prom season across the country. Many schools have dress codes for students attending these events. We’ve 

Hunter Osborn
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High school yearbook photo leads to arrest

In August, 2015, team photos were taken at Red Mountain High School in Arizona. 18-year-old, Hunter Osborn, was a member 

Teenager Smoking
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Should each state raise the smoking age to 21?

Did you see that following Hawaii’s example, California became the second state in America to raise the smoking age to 

computer
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0

Cyberbullying insurance is available in the U.S.

One global  insurance company will soon offer cyberbullying insurance in the United States.* It would be an add-on to an existing homeowner’s policy. The coverage 

medical marijuana
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Is medical marijuana legal at school?

As of early 2016, twenty-three states have legalized medical marijuana. However, only a few public school districts have established rules 

Toronto High School
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0

Dozens of students suspended for cyberbullying

Toronto High School near Newcastle, Australia took action in April, 2016 against more than fifty students caught bullying classmates online. 

jail
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11-year-old convicted of first degree murder to remain detained until age 19

In February, 2016, an 11 year-old boy was found guilty in juvenile court of first degree murder. He was a fifth 

Makenna's Coats for a Cause
ATJ Rock Stars, Blog
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Only 12, but making a difference!

At age nine, Makenna Breading-Goodrich of Surprise, Arizona saw a news report about how cold it gets at night and 

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