The $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance is fueling a fierce First Amendment fight and raising questions about the influence of the Trump administration. The FCC approved the deal by a 2-1 vote along party lines and came...

Drew Curtis, the founder of fark.com, tells the story of how he fought a lawsuit from a company that had a patent, "...for the creation and distribution of news releases via email." Along the way he shares some nutty statistics about the...

Be extra vigilant! Because banks and other financial institutions just got a lot more freedom to scam their customers.

Stuff happens — and sometimes you deserve to be compensated for it. But a lawsuit should not be undertaken lightly.

Rudy Giuliani, former Mayor of New York City, says he didn't admit he lied after conceding defamation claims. Source: Ron Filipkowski, Twitter

What is standing? What does it take to have standing to sue?

Prima facie is a Latin expression meaning at first sight or based on first impression. The literal translation would be 'at first face' or 'at first appearance', from the feminine forms of primus and facies, both in the ablative case.

A declaratory judgment is meant to resolve legal uncertainty for both parties. It may help provide legal certainty when there is a disagreement. An involved party can request that the court issue a declaratory judgment, meaning they...

Barratry is a legal term that, at common law, described a criminal offense committed by people who are overly officious in instigating or encouraging prosecution of groundless litigation, or who bring repeated or persistent acts of...

Elon Musk recently sued OpenAI stating that it betrayed its original mission to provide artificial intelligence for the benefit of humanity. Let's break down the details of the lawsuit and find out what it means for the future of...

The Pennhurst case was filed on May 30, 1974, by David Ferleger, who believed it would be resolved quickly due to the evident harm suffered by residents. Initially, the goal was to improve Pennhurst, but it evolved into a movement to...

Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg recently started a crusade against WP Engine, a profit-driven company based on WordPress’s open source platform, which has evolved into a lawsuit that could blow a hole in the internet. Find out why...

Game Freak, the developer behind your favorite Pokémon games, got hacked. A terabyte of data was leaked on internet, including employee data, source code for past games and the code name for Nintendo Switch 2. Let's fiind out what it...

This video explores the controversy surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline, highlighting the protests led by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and their allies against its construction. Learn about the legal battles, environmental...

Join the conversation on the pros and cons of space exploration amid the rise of billionaire-led space ventures. Explore contrasting views on the allocation of resources between space exploration and earthly concerns, such as climate...

The top ranking officer of the US federal judiciary, the Chief Justice presides over the US Supreme Court. But how did the role come into being and what are his or her roles and responsibilities?

This video recounts the pivotal moment in 1955 when Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, Alabama. It describes her decision-making process, the subsequent NAACP lawsuit, and the...

Prima facie is a Latin expression meaning at first sight or based on first impression. The literal translation would be 'at first face' or 'at first appearance', from the feminine forms of primus and facies, both in the ablative case.

A declaratory judgment is meant to resolve legal uncertainty for both parties. It may help provide legal certainty when there is a disagreement. An involved party can request that the court issue a declaratory judgment, meaning they...

Barratry is a legal term that, at common law, described a criminal offense committed by people who are overly officious in instigating or encouraging prosecution of groundless litigation, or who bring repeated or persistent acts of...

An oil fire burned for more than three weeks next to a freshwater lake in Vaca Muerta, Argentina, one of the world’s largest deposits of shale oil and gas and home to the indigenous Mapuche people. In collaboration with Forensic...

Continuing the Constitution for Dummies Series with the Bill of Rights and Amendment Seven. Explained simply so you can understand the Constitution of the United States.

Can the Speaker of the House sue a sitting President? Well... kinda

An overview of the current lawsuit being examined by the Supreme Court which could theoretically kill Obamacare.