Category: Legal
Stay informed with legal news including court rulings, new laws, high-profile cases, and justice system updates and analysis.
NFL Sunday Ticket Verdict Revived by Appeals Court
The Ninth Circuit restored the jury finding that the NFL broke antitrust law, then threw out the damages figure as guesswork.
First Amendment: The 5 Freedoms and the Cases Behind Them
The 45 words of the First Amendment cover five freedoms. Here is the exact text, how it was ratified, and the landmark Supreme Court cases behind each freedom.
Lemon Law: How a Car Qualifies and What You Get Back
A lemon law makes the manufacturer buy back or replace a new car it cannot fix. Here are the real tests in nine states, the refund formulas, and the steps to file a claim.
Statute of Limitations: What It Means and How Long You Have
A statute of limitations is the legal deadline to sue or bring charges. Here are the real time limits in four big states, the crimes with no limit, and how old debts work.
Small Claims Court: Limits in Every State and How It Works
Small claims court settles money disputes quickly and cheaply. Here is the dollar limit in every state, what it costs to file, who can bring a lawyer, and how collection works.
Living Will: What It Covers and How to Make One
A living will tells doctors which treatments you want if you cannot speak for yourself. Here is what it covers, how signing rules differ by state, and how to make one.
Open Carry States: Where It’s Legal in All 50
Thirty-six states allow open carry of a handgun with no permit, five require one, four allow it but let cities restrict it, and five plus the District of Columbia prohibit it. Florida joined the permitless group in 2025 after a court struck down its ban.
Stand Your Ground States: All 30 and the 5 In Between
Thirty states have removed the duty to retreat by statute. Here is each one with its code section, the five that went partway, and how the doctrine differs from castle doctrine.
Constitutional Carry States: All 29 and the Limits
Twenty-nine states let a qualifying adult carry a concealed handgun without a permit. Here is when each law took effect, what it does not change, and why permits still matter.
No-Fault States: All 12, With PIP Minimums and Lawsuit Rules
Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Pennsylvania and Utah use no-fault car insurance. What each requires and when you can still sue.
One-Party Consent States: Recording Laws in All 50 States
Thirty-six states and DC let you record a conversation you are part of. Nine require everyone's consent, three split the rule between calls and in-person talks, and two are unsettled.
Community Property States: All 9, Plus the 5 Opt-In States
Nine US states are community property states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. Five more let married couples opt in through a trust.
Employment at Will Explained by State: Which Exceptions Apply Where
Every state but Montana presumes employment at will, yet most limit it through public policy, implied contract and good faith exceptions. A state-by-state table and what each exception means.
Italy Grants Paid Leave for Workers Caring for Sick Pets
Italy recognises caring for a sick pet as grounds for paid leave, up to three days a year, where the animal is microchipped and a vet certifies it needs care.
Right to Work States: All 26 and What the Law Does
Twenty-six states bar union security agreements. Here is the full list with adoption years, the federal provision that allows them, and the two states that moved the other way.