Law & Legal

A man sued McDonald's over a Happy Meal, alleging injuries linked to the product. This evergreen explainer outlines the core elements of the case, the legal standards applied to...

People often ask who owns the Titanic wreck, but the answer is layered across international law, court decisions, and artifacts rather than a single owner. The wreck sits in int...

In Missouri, shooting a dog on your property is generally not automatically lawful, even if the dog is trespassing. State law treats dogs as personal property and uses a reasona...

A failed field sobriety test indicates that, according to the officer’s evaluation, a person did not perform specific roadside tasks as instructed. These tests—such as the h...

Britney Spears had a conservatorship established in 2008 because a California court determined she was unable to manage her financial or personal affairs due to a constellation...

The professional connection between Casey Anthony and Jose Baez centers on Baez’s role as her defense attorney during the 2011 murder trial for Caylee Anthony. This relationsh...

Giselle Maxwell is known primarily in connection with high-profile legal matters involving former officials. She has maintained limited public visibility, and available informat...

In a case that drew local and national attention, a Roseville babysitter was sentenced to life in prison following a conviction on serious criminal charges. This verified overvi...

Lori Loughlin is a former actress best known for her role as Rebecca Donaldson-Katsopolis on the television series Full House. In 2019, she became one of the most prominent figu...

Abby Lee Miller went to prison because she pleaded guilty to and was convicted of bankruptcy fraud related to her dance studio business, including concealment of assets, false s...

Jodi Arias was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison for the 2008 murder of Travis Alexander. In Arizona, this typically means a minimum term before parole eligibility, not a...

This overview summarizes notable active cases that meet common criteria for high public attention: significant social impact, widespread media coverage, or implications for law,...

As of the latest available information, Jodi Arias is incarcerated in a Arizona state women’s prison. She remains in custody following her conviction and sentencing for first-...

Prince Andrew remains in trouble with U.S. and U.K. authorities as well as the public over his association with Jeffrey Epstein and subsequent conduct. In civil court, he faces...

In 2019, Taylor Swift filed a federal lawsuit in California against talent manager Scooter Braun and his company Ithaca Holdings for $1 in symbolic damages. The suit alleged Bra...

Brett Kavanaugh is an associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, nominated by President Donald Trump in 2018 and confirmed after a closely watched confirmation proces...