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Do Seatbelts Laws Save Lives?

It seems like every time we turn around, a new law that takes away another one of our personal choices is in place. A perfect example of this is seat belt laws. At this point, with the exception of New Hampshire, every single state has laws in place that force passengers in the front seats […]

Does A Business Owner Have The Right To Deny A Dog Entrance?

As a business owner, you might think that you have the right to say whether dogs are allowed to enter, but the law often has a different opinion. This is something one restaurant owner discovered the hard way. A Sign Is Ignored The evening was going smoothly in the Seafood World restaurant. The food tasted […]

Things That Can Get You Kicked Off A Plane

Every once in a while, the media gets hold of a story about someone getting kicked off an airplane. One of the most famous of these cases involved Alec Baldwin who got into an altercation with a flight attendant while he was playing a game on his tablet. While these stories often seem funny when […]

So, You Want To Grow Your Own Marijuana At Home?

There was a time when no one openly spoke about growing pot, but now that medical marijuana has become legal in many states, it’s natural to think about growing your own. Not only does this mean you’ll have a fresh supply whenever you need it, cultivating your own plants also saves you money and gives […]

It’s Just Another Reason To Party, Right?

Cinco de Mayo is coming up fast this year. For us Americans, that means we get to have a big party to celebrate. Friends and family can all gather around and the best tacos are brought out. Your mom probably spent all day in the kitchen yesterday and today preparing this feast for everyone. Your […]

How To Have A Safe Cinco de Mayo

Being safe and having fun don’t often go together, or at least that’s what a lot of people think. This is especially true when considering drinking and fun at parties. With Cinco de Mayo around the corner you are probably planning a big festivity that will more than likely include a lot of drinking. There […]

Dealing With The Distance

Traveling and exploring the world is great. You are able to experience new areas of the world. Life often takes us on adventures where we may need to travel and deal with distance. Distance can be a blessing and a curse. Even in long distance relationships, there are perks to the miles in between you […]

May The Fourth Be With You

Happy National Pun Day, or should we say May the fourth be with you? It’s actually not national Pun day, that day falls on May 15. Still this pun of a day is a special holiday. May fourth is actually known as Star Wars Day. May fourth was chosen in reference to the phrase “May […]

Can I Get In Trouble For Not Reporting Crimes I Witnessed?

When a crime occurs and you’re around to witness it, do you have to report it to the police? Is it a moral obligation or a legal one? Most people don’t really know where the line is drawn. Sometimes no, you don’t legally have to report it, but other times, yes you do. If you […]

When Can You Safely Cross A Road?

This year, several new laws were put into place in California. One such law revolved around crosswalks. Something that many people may not have realized, was that it was illegal to enter a crosswalk once the signal began to flash or display “Don’t Walk.” Anyone who failed to follow this law and crossed regardless would […]

California Could Legalize Street Vendors Across The State

In many cities across the state of California, there are restrictions and laws against street side vendors. Many cities, such as Los Angeles, make it a criminal act to sell food without a license, which means any street vendor caught doing so could face jail time. Some people feel that this is too harsh of […]

Tax Season Is Here

Tax season is here and that means that businesses have already hand out tax forms to their employees, and people are gathering all of the paperwork that they are going to need. This is the time for everyone to sit down and fill out some paperwork for the government. How exciting! Most people aren’t very […]

Real ID: A New Type Of Identification Card

If you have been paying attention to the news lately, then you have probably heard something about Real IDs. This is a new type of identification card that is compliant with the federal Real ID Act, which was enacted in May of 2005. The new law was in response to the 9/11 terror attacks. These […]

Watson Murder Charge: What Is It?

This is one of those many legal terms out there that worry people the moment they hear it. They have no idea what the term can mean, and that causes quite a bit of fear. When someone is facing a Watson Murder charge, they should be very concerned. A Watson Murder charge occurs when a […]

California’s 2018 Minimum Wage

It’s 2018, and for Californians that means another increase in the state’s minimum wage. This increase was brought on by Governor Brown’s signing of SB 3 back in 2016. The bill made it so that at the start of each new year, the minimum wage would increase slightly until it reached $15 per hour in […]

Can I Get Arrested For Filming Cops On Duty?

In today’s modern age, just about everyone has a smart device in their pocket or purse. These spectacular little devices allow us to do so many different things. We can talk to loved ones who live on the other side of the country, search for information online, and even take pictures and videos of the […]