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An Oklahoma man’s “Dr. Phil” confession has led to his arrest. Prosecutors have filed charges against Timothy Dean Cruz, 25, for allegedly beating his girlfriend after he confessed on the popular TV talk show. On an episode of “Dr. Phil” that aired in May, titled “Broken Bones, Broken Hearts, Broken Engagements,” Cruz admitted to violent acts including beating and choking his girlfriend. After police interviewed Cruz’s girlfriend, she allegedly described almost a dozen different instances in which Cruz had inflicted acts of violence on her....

Nature’s Recipe announced the recall of its “Nature’s Recipe Oven Baked Biscuits with Real Chicken.” The recall is a voluntary recall due to a potential risk that the dog treats are contaminated with salmonella, reports CBS. The pet food company says that no pet or human illnesses have been reported so far, but the company suggests that pet owners monitor themselves and their dogs for signs of salmonella, writes CBS....

Santa Cruz, California, is a laid-back, granola-friendly, surfer-centric kind of town. So the legal battle over a “disruption” of a city council meeting due to an act of free expression is all the more surprising. Equally striking is the unanimous Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that the Nazi salute is protected speech. Homeless advocate Robert Norse’s salute was an expression of protected speech, not a disruption of the meeting and his suit against the council, mayor, police and city may proceed, the Court held....

In 2014, a class action lawsuit was filed against Neiman Marcus as a result of a data breach in 2013 that exposed the personal data of approximately 350,000 shoppers. The data breach was the result of a hack, and caused the retailer much bad press at the time it was discovered as customers complained about fraudulent charges. However, recently, the parties have reached a tentative settlement agreement that calls for the retailer to set up a $700,000 claims fund that class members would be able to seek payment from....

Not many people would turn to Craigslist to buy weed. But Anamicka Dave, 29, of New Mexico did with an ill-advised Craigslist ad. She’s now paying the price. Sure, the online listing site has advertisements for all manner of goods. You can buy and sell electronics, furniture, and other goods. You can even use Craigslist to find an apartment or a “casual encounter.” But be warned: use Craigslist to solicit drugs and you might get caught....

Driving while intoxicated is illegal in all 50 states, but unfortunately some drivers get ensnared in an unlawful DUI trap rather than a legitimate arrest. In the vast majority of cases, police only arrest DUI suspects when they have clear evidence of intoxication. But there are some cases in which that doesn’t happen, and the driver is wrongly arrested. Below are some of the more notable unlawful DUI cases in the last few years....

If you’ve ever packed your kids a sack lunch, safety is something you’ve probably thought about. Now experts are weighing in and saying that even if you stick in an ice pack with their brown bag, it’s possible that your kid’s school lunch is too warm. A recent study has shown that school lunches often reach dangerously warm temperatures. The study was conducted by measuring the temperature of food items in about 705 lunches, according to the Los Angeles Times....

Jerry Sandusky, a convicted child sex abuser from Pennsylvania, was formally sentenced on Tuesday to a minimum of 30 years in prison for his abuse of several young boys during his time as assistant football coach at Penn State. During the sentencing, Judge John Cleland stated that the “dangerous” Sandusky will not be eligible for parole for 30 years and will face no more than 60 years in prison, with credit for time served....

In the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, federal law enforcement officials ordered hundreds of mostly Muslim, Arab, or South Asian illegal aliens to be taken into custody and detained. These detentions happened before officials demonstrated any particularized suspicion or knowledge that the detainees had any connection to terrorism, and many were held for months under “harsh conditions” that included repeated and random strip searches, 24-hour-lighted cells, and physical and psychological abuse....

A new Fisher-Price recall has been issued for some of the toymaker’s toy wagons. The recall is for the small “Little People Builders’ Load ’n Go Wagon” toy, sold in the U.S. and in Canada. About seven children have been injured because of the toy wagon, which has a handle on it that might result in lacerations or cuts if a child falls on it due to a molded-in reinforcement....

Washington state’s first “legal” recreational pot stores are set to open Tuesday, after months of implementing the state’s new marijuana rules. Initiative 502 went into effect in December 2012, and in the past year and a half, the Washington Liquor Control Board has been reviewing applications for retail stores wishing to sell legal (under state law, anyway), “just-for-fun” pot. The result: A handful of stores will scramble to open on Tuesday, as Washington state electronically issued its first retail pot licenses early Monday, reports NBC News....

Yesterday, a Portland, Oregon jury awarded $1.4 million in damages to a plaintiff who had accused the Boy Scouts of America together with its local body, the Portland-based Cascade Pacific Council, and the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, of negligence in failing to prevent his molestation by a Scoutmaster in the 1980’s. The jury also found the defendants liable for punitive damages, which could reach up to $25 million and will be decided during the next phase of trial....

E.L. James’s novel “50 Shades of Grey” has taken the U.S. by storm and its erotic nature, including a steamy BDSM contract, has caused quite the buzz. Love it or hate it, the book is big news, selling millions of copies worldwide. If you haven’t read it yet, there might be some spoilers below. But if you have read it, you must have been curious about the contract that Christian Grey offers to the book’s narrator, Anastasia Steele....

Although TV criminals often assert that they’ll be bailed out “before dinnertime,” in real life, how long does it take before a suspect gets a bond hearing after an arrest? The answer depends on your state’s laws and the type of crime the suspect is accused of having committed. Here’s a general legal overview: Depending on the type of crime the suspect is arrested for, the bond amount may be given right after booking or the suspect may have to sit in jail for a couple days before a bond hearing before a judge....

Do you know all the people connecting to the internet using your IP address? It’s possible, if you live alone and you’re tech-savvy enough to password-protect your internet connection. But what if a family all uses the same connection? Or you own an adult foster care facility that houses many people, all with access to the internet connection under your name? And one of those people uses your IP address to illegally download a crappy Adam Sandler movie?...

Last Friday, the Food and Drug Administration revoked approval of breast cancer drug Avastin. The drug is designed to slow tumor growth and prolong the lives of those diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. But in June, an FDA advisory panel decided that the drug’s benefits don’t justify its risks. It is known to cause high blood pressure, hemorrhaging and heart failure. However, studies show it only delays tumor growth by 1 to 3 months....

As Ebola becomes a news topic, scammers interested in cashing in on the public concern over this deadly-but-quite-rare disease have begun to proliferate online. What better way to cheat people out of money than to take advantage of the public fear of a disease that often reported on, but not well understood? What are these new Ebola scams, and how can you protect yourself? ‘Ebola Cure’ Scam Ebola-centered scams come in a couple different flavors....

Arizona Cardinals running back Jonathan Dwyer is the latest NFL player to be arrested on domestic violence charges. He was arrested by Phoenix police Wednesday on charges of aggravated assault against his wife and 17-month-old son. Dwyer’s arrest comes after Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was indicted over the weekend on child abuse charges, and less than a month since video footage of Ravens running back Ray Rice punching his wife in an elevator earlier this year made headlines....

We’ve all seen the commercials, with the annoying jingles and hopeless band. A band of credit-rejected boys sing about the woes of bad finances and about their regrets for not enrolling in freecreditreport.com.Note that the first word in the company’s website is “free.” “F-R-E-E/That spells free/Credit report dot com baby!” Well, unfortunately for their parent company, Experian, the company’s commercials are now centerfold in a class action lawsuit filed in California....

The setbacks reveal a lot about what was wrong with the jail and prison communication system to begin with. Mignon Clyburn, an FCC commissioner who led the charge for reform, has called the prison phone industry the “most egregious case of market failure” she has seen in her career. Here’s why. Rate Cap Flap Despite the new rates under the approved cap, which were to go into effect last month, the cost of calling inmates has not gone down....