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Thoughts on teen law by Judge Tom Jacobs.

Victoria Rathmill England
ATJ Rock Stars, Blog
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Teen stem cell donor a first

We have written about donating blood and organs which is restricted in most states to those over 18. Some, with 

Codie Thacker
Blog
1

Teen athlete decides against competing due to religious beliefs

We have written many times about students professing their religious beliefs and exercising traditions and rituals on and off campus. Once again 

sad girl on beach
Blog, You and Your Body, Your Rights
1

What to know when reporting child abuse against your parents

Abuse can take several forms – physical, emotional, verbal and sexual. Neglect is another form of abuse where certain needs 

Roberto Salamanca Manslaughter
Blog
2

Text messages used to convict teen driver of manslaughter

Once again we read about text messaging catching up with someone who didn’t think about consequences. In this case, the 

Matt Cordle YouTube Confession
Blog
1

Young man confesses crime on YouTube

This may be a first, at least we haven’t heard of a similar case. In June, 2013, 22-year-old Matthew Cordle 

CyberbullyText Message
Blog
1

California creates an online eraser for teens’ posts

Have you sent someone a message or posted a comment you wish you could take back? Have you regretted something 

Brian Holloway
Blog
1

NFL lineman out to teach teens a lesson about property rights

Over Labor Day weekend in September, 2013, a group of teenagers estimated between 200 and 400 descended on the home 

Anti-Bullying Image
Blog
1

12 year old arrested for bullying

Shortly after school started in September, a 12-year-old girl at a middle school in Connecticut started harassing and bullying an 

dad shaming bully son
Blog
3

Did this dad go too far in disciplining his bully son?

Jose Lagares was the father of a fourth-grader in Killeen, Texas. The school had told him about several bullying incidents 

stupid name-calling
Blog, Featured
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Yes, you can be arrested and go to jail for bullying

It’s National Bullying Prevention Month, so we want to focus on some of the bullying and cyberbullying questions we’ve received 

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