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The New York Times has reached a settlement with the New York Attorney General’s Office over allegedly problematic subscription cancellation practices. Eligible New York subscribers who cancelled digital or home delivery subscriptions between January 19, 2018 and August 9, 2023 can claim a one-time $14 payment. Claims must be filed by March 3, 2026 through…

The $500,000 New York Blood Center and Memorial Blood Centers data breach settlement compensates donors whose personal and medical information was exposed in a January 2025 cyberattack. If you received a breach notification, you can file a claim for a $20 cash payment or up to $2,500 for documented losses. The claim deadline is February…

Public Law 63-43, signed December 23, 1913, created the Federal Reserve System—America’s central bank. Sponsored by Rep. Carter Glass and Sen. Robert Owen, this law established twelve regional Federal Reserve Banks to provide elastic currency, prevent banking panics, and give the U.S. government control over monetary policy for the first time since 1836. Before 1913,…

The rule of law in the United States is facing unprecedented challenges in 2025. Organizations like the American Bar Association, the World Justice Project, and legal advocacy groups are pushing reforms to strengthen judicial independence and government accountability—but they’re battling executive overreach, declining public trust, and political attacks on courts. Here’s what should alarm you:…

What Does Ohio’s Student Cell Phone Ban Require? Ohio’s new law requires every K-12 public school, charter school, and STEM school to adopt policies prohibiting student cell phone use during the instructional day by January 1, 2026. The ban covers the entire school day—including class time, hallway transitions, lunch periods, and recess. Ohio Revised Code…

What Does Ohio’s Cell Phone Ban Law Prohibit? Ohio’s cell phone ban prohibits drivers from using, holding, or supporting any electronic device with their hands, lap, or body while driving. Senate Bill 288 made distracted driving a primary offense April 4, 2023—police can pull you over just for holding your phone. Banned activities include texting,…

What Changed in Tennessee’s Driver’s License Law in 2026? Tennessee’s driver’s license law changed dramatically on January 1, 2026. Lawful permanent residents now receive temporary licenses with distinctive markings instead of standard licenses. Out-of-state licenses issued to undocumented immigrants are invalid in Tennessee—driving with one is a Class B misdemeanor. Driver’s license tests now include…

The US Constitution is the supreme law of the land, as established by Article VI, Clause 2 (the Supremacy Clause). This means when state laws or even federal statutes conflict with the Constitution, the Constitution wins. Every law, treaty, court ruling, and government action must comply with constitutional requirements—or it can be struck down as…

Talbots faces multiple class action lawsuits alleging the company uses artificially inflated “original” prices to create fake discounts on clothing and accessories. The most recent lawsuit (December 2024) claims Talbots’ online store displays strikethrough “regular” prices that products were never actually sold at, making discounts appear larger than they are.  An earlier 2017 lawsuit targeting…