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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.

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Does school suspension for nose ring violate freedom of religion?

Ariana Iacono is a 14 year old student at Clayton High School outside of Raleigh, North Carolina. When she showed 

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British teen told not to come to America

Luke Angel was drinking with friends when he decided to send President Obama an email. He was upset over a 

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20 year old juror posts her vote on Facebook

Jaxon Goodman is 17 years old and works as a clerk in his mother’s law firm in Michigan. In August, 

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Invasion of student’s privacy leads to suicide

The three college freshman at Rutgers University in New Jersey had just started their freshman year.  Dharun Ravi, 18, was roommates 

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Some states cracking down on truants

Unexcused absences from school is not a new trend.  Ditching or playing hooky is an age-old problem that’s generated little 

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Religious message may be part of school fundraiser

The Pattison Elementary School in Katy, Texas, decided to do a fundraiser for art supplies. Through a third-party vendor the 

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Students sued over Facebook page win dismissal of case

Four students at Oceanside High School in New York created a Facebook page targeting classmate Denise Finkel.  They named their 

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Don’t give in to “Sextortion”

Do you know what “extortion” means?  The word refers to the act of obtaining money, property or services by use 

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Bullying leads to anorexia

During the 2006-2008 school years, Mary V.’s daughter was in the sixth and seventh grades.  Because of her weight she 

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School rules apply even when you’re out of the country

Three sixteen year old boys from Dobson High School in Mesa, Arizona, learned that being 6,000 miles from their school 

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