Why Can’t You Buy Wine Online?
Why Can't You Buy Wine Online? The Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce. But many states restrict shipments...
Why Are Children Treated Differently in Criminal Law?
Why Are Children Treated Differently in Criminal Law? Children under the age of eighteen are usually exempt from criminal prosecution....
Who Pays for the BP Oil Spill?
Who Pays for the BP Oil Spill? Who is liable for the damage caused by the Gulf oil spill? By...
Who Can Own a Gun?
Who Can Own a Gun? Can you buy a gun even if you have a criminal record? By Adam Freedman...
What’s the Difference Between Libel and Slander?
What's the Difference Between Libel and Slander? Libel and slander are related concepts, but they are not identical. Find out...
What is an Unfit Mother?
What is an Unfit Mother? For today’s episode: In honor of Mother’s Day last week, we ask: do you have what...
What is SOPA?
What is SOPA? Can the government create an internet blacklist? A controversial bill to punish online piracy pits media companies...
What Is Net Neutrality?
What Is Net Neutrality? Will new federal rules make the Internet better? By Adam Freedman April 4, 2011 4 minute...
What Makes a Contract Valid?
What Makes a Contract Valid? August 12, 2011 4 minute readWill your contract hold up in court? Your browser doesn’t...
What Is Medical Malpractice?
What Is Medical Malpractice? March 11, 2015 2 minute readMedical malpractice can leave patients and families with lasting pain, suffering,...
What is Contempt of Congress?
What is Contempt of Congress? What do baseball legend Roger Clemens and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder have in common?...
What Is the Insanity Defense?
What Is the Insanity Defense? In the wake of the tragic mass shooting in Tucson, Arizona, speculation is growing that...