Editor’s note: With the recent vaccine news, the Legal Examiner is publishing this updated followup version of a previously published article. UPDATE: As the country gears up for a massive program to administer COVID-19 vaccines, some experts are recommending increased protections for anyone who may…
Immigrants who face torture, rape and other forms of persecution in their home countries have long faced a gamble when they attempt to find protection in the United States. Under the Trump administration, the odds of succeeding have grown significantly longer, according to a recent…
These days, your landlord doesn’t have to peep out the window like Gladys Kravitz to keep tabs on your every move. Constant surveillance is just a click and ‘two-day shipping’ away. From the Ring video doorbell to nanny cams to key fobs, the Internet of…
Fights over beach access rights are nothing new. These battles usually take place in the courtroom, but sometimes can become physical. This summer, a dispute between two New Jersey beachgoers erupted into a physical altercation with one man stabbing the other. At issue was whether…
Sales of “ghost guns,” do-it-yourself kits that offer almost everything needed to build a gun, have been steadily rising for several years, but have reached new highs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Numerous websites selling the so-called “80 percent” guns are apologizing for delays in filling…
A new free tool designed by Suffolk University’s law school is helping thousands of people stave off eviction while the country remains in the grips of COVID-19. Centers for Disease Control Director Dr. Robert Redfield signed a declaration in September saying evictions could be detrimental…
Three years ago, an unconscious, 70-year-old man in deteriorating condition was brought into Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Doctors found he had a tattoo reading “Do Not Resuscitate” across his chest with the patient’s signature on his collarbone. The word “Not” was underlined. The medical…
Amazon made headlines four years ago when it tried to quash a subpoena seeking recordings from an Amazon Echo as potential evidence in an Arkansas murder case. It was one of the first cases involving smart speaker recordings as potential evidence. After the technology giant…
A new Syracuse University report shows Social Security Disability lawsuits in federal court reaching historic levels in July due to denials. Those lawsuits have jumped almost 18% from a year ago and 95% are seeking review of their denial of benefits under the Supplemental Security…
Courts throughout the country are inundated with eviction cases resulting from the economic impact of the coronavirus, while cities, states and the federal government have rushed to aid households with only mixed results. A 120-day eviction moratorium mandated by the Congressional CARES Act expired on…