The Supreme Court on cell phones: “Privacy comes at a cost”
On June 25, 2014, the U.S. Supreme Court decided two cases regarding cell phones and criminals. Essentially, they recognized the
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Jokes about weapons aren’t funny
An 18-year-old Arizona student tweeted a message regarding his senior prank. Nicholas Goettl from Boulder Creek High School wrote, “For
When will Congress act on gun control?
Since the massacre of December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut, there have been dozens of incidents of school violence involving
Even judges go too far on Facebook
Teenagers and young adults aren’t the only ones that need to think before posting something online. There have been plenty
Alcohol Abuse in Teenagers
This article was written by New York DUI attorney Arkady Bukh from the Bukh Law Firm, 14 Wall St, New York NY
8-year-old girl not girly enough for school
Sunnie Kahle likes her hair short and wears jeans and t-shirts to school. She likes to shoot her BB gun and
Casual use of marijuana affects brain development
A new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience in April, 2014 reports that young adults (ages 18 to 25) who
Stolen tux disrupts prom
This really is one for the books. Eighteen-year-old Kyle Laderoot of Prescott Valley, Arizona was determined to attend his senior
Is it legal for the police to pull you over on an anonymous tip?
The Supreme Court decided a case* in April, 2014 that may affect you as a driver. The issue is whether the
Is it legal for a school to have a rule about hair length for male athletes and none for girls?
We have written previously on the subject of school rules concerning hair and thought the issue was settled years ago. However,