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As of 2026, only six U.S. states still recognize “homewrecker laws”—North Carolina, Mississippi, South Dakota, New Mexico, Utah, and Hawaii—which allow spouses to sue third parties for alienation of affection or criminal conversation when someone interferes with their marriage. These controversial civil lawsuits can result in substantial financial damages, with some North Carolina cases awarding…
Minnesota Statute 609.065 governs when individuals can lawfully use deadly force to defend themselves or others. The law permits the intentional taking of another person’s life only when necessary to resist or prevent an offense that exposes the person or another to great bodily harm or death, or when preventing the commission of a felony…
Minnesota Statute 609.06 defines when individuals can legally use force to defend themselves or others from harm. The law establishes legal standards for reasonable force, specifies when force is justified to resist offenses against person or property, and requires individuals to retreat when reasonably possible before using force in public spaces. Understanding this statute is…
No, the Insurrection Act is not the same as martial law—they are fundamentally different legal frameworks with distinct authorities and constitutional implications. The Insurrection Act (10 U.S.C. §§ 251-255) authorizes the president to deploy federal military forces to assist civilian authorities during insurrection or civil disorder, while martial law involves military governance replacing civilian authority…
No, the Insurrection Act is not martial law, though both involve military authority during domestic emergencies. The Insurrection Act (10 U.S.C. §§ 251-255) authorizes the president to deploy federal troops to assist civilian authorities, while martial law involves military governance replacing civilian control—two fundamentally different legal frameworks with distinct constitutional implications. What the Insurrection Act…
The insurrection law is 18 U.S.C. § 2383, a federal criminal statute that prohibits anyone from inciting, assisting, or engaging in rebellion against the authority of the United States. The statute states: “Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws…
Educative Inc. agreed to pay $625,000 to settle allegations it automatically renewed subscriptions and charged California consumers without providing required disclosures under state law. The settlement received preliminary court approval on November 3, 2025, and uniquely requires no claim form—eligible subscribers receive automatic payments based on Educative’s records. What Educative Allegedly Did Wrong That Led…
Samsung faces a federal class action lawsuit alleging the company embeds automatic content recognition software in its smart TVs that secretly tracks what millions of Americans watch and sells this viewing data to advertisers like Google and X (formerly Twitter) for profit—all without obtaining proper consent from TV owners. Five plaintiffs filed the complaint on…
Community First Medical Center reached a $1 million settlement to compensate approximately 216,000 patients affected by a July 2023 data breach that exposed sensitive personal and health information including names, Social Security numbers, Medicare numbers, and medical records. Eligible patients can file claims to receive either up to $5,000 in reimbursement for documented losses or…