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Celebrities get in trouble all the time. Famous people already have our attention, and when they do something wrong, the media spotlight is only magnified. And every now and then, a celebrity crime will reshape our culture and redefine how we view celebrities and prosecute crimes. Here are three of the biggest celebrity crimes, and how they changed our culture: Obviously this one leads the list. Never had such a high-profile celebrity been involved with such a public trial with such high stakes....

Truvada’s FDA approval is being heralded as historic, as it’s the first drug ever approved to prevent sexually acquired HIV infection in healthy adults, Reuters reports. But the drug’s price may put it out of reach for many worldwide. Truvada, made by Gilead Sciences of Foster City, Calif., combines two anti-HIV drugs in a single pill. The FDA had already approved Truvada as part of a multi-drug combo to help treat HIV-infected patients age 12 and older....

The terms are often used interchangeably, but there’s a difference between jail and prison. It’s not just a case of semantics. Whether a criminal is being held in jail or prison says something about the crime committed and the stage in the process. The way inmates are treated also differs between the two. Despite the differences, people confuse the terms all the time because they don’t realize what each one means....

Retail giant Target experienced a massive security breach involving stolen credit card and debit card information for 40 million of its in-store customers. If you made an in-store purchase with a debit or credit card at a Target store between Nov. 27 and Dec. 15, your account may be compromised. Target urges all affected customers be vigilant in protecting their personal information. Here are five signs of fraud and identity theft to look for:...

Video of George Zimmerman, taken after he shot and killed unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin, has reinforced calls for Zimmerman’s arrest and prosecution. It also raises technical questions about police procedure. An attorney for Martin’s parents told Fox News the video contradicts Zimmerman’s claim that Trayvon broke his nose and slammed his head into a sidewalk, because Zimmerman does not appear visibly injured. But Zimmerman’s lawyer insists the footage is too grainy to prove anything....

The popular HBO series “True Detective” has captured the imagination of many Americans. Its first season, which is being released on DVD today, takes a gritty (and fictional) look at the seedy underbelly of rural Louisiana. But with all the seemingly illegal things Rust and Marty do to catch their perpetrators, the show may leave viewers wondering: Are drug stings actually legal? Here are some legal truths behind this aspect of “True Detective” that you may not have known:...

You can search pretty much whatever you want online – searching for information is not a crime. But certain searches are monitored and certain words will trigger suspicion and investigations, and if you engage in illegal activity online, that is a crime. You can search the words “kiddie porn” for example – how else will you find information on the topic? – but you absolutely cannot download the stuff. People can and do get arrested for their illegal online activities....

A Washington D.C. court is currently hearing testimony in nine test cases brought by parents of autistic children, alleging that a number of common childhood vaccines are causing autism and related health problems. The cases, currently being heard in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, are “being closely watched by almost 5,000 families of autistic children who have lodged similar claims for compensation from a federal fund…established by Congress to ensure an adequate supply of vaccines by shielding manufacturers from lawsuits,” according to the Associated Press....

If you’re receiving phone calls with a pre-recorded message telling you that your car warranty is about to expire, and offering to sell you a new extended warranty vehicle service contract, you’re probably annoyed. But you’re not alone, and a number of federal and state officials are doing something about these so called “robocalls.” According to ABC News, attorneys general in as many as 30 states are investigating the “Your warranty is about to expire…” robocalls, and more than 100,000 consumers have contacted the Better Business Bureau to find out whether the calls are legitimate....

Guess which star is getting no love from her landlord? Courtney Love is being evicted out of her West Village home in New York . Owner Donna Lyon says that Love set the $27,000-a-month apartment on fire and damaged its interior. The apartment was decorated by its previous tenant, interior designer Steven Gambrel. A condition of the lease read that the future tenant would not do anything to the inside of the apartment, reports the New York Post....

Sparkling white wine drinkers may want to drink something less explosive for a couple months, after the risk of spontaneously exploding wine bottles prompted a recall in Pennsylvania. You won’t find Indigenous Selections Prosecco Brut 2013 on shelves, since the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) yanked it over reports of full, unopened bottles exploding at state liquor stores, reports the Pittsburg Post-Gazette. What do wine consumers need to know about this potentially volatile vintage?...

The charges were dropped against KISS star Gene Simmons in an alleged assault case. Prosecutors say there is not enough evidence to bring an assault case against the 60-year-old musician, who was involved in an incident with a couple last year at an upscale outdoor mall in Los Angeles, the Associated Press reports. As previously discussed, husband and wife Nathan Marlowe and Cynthia Manzo accused Gene Simmons of threatening and assaulting them and then swiping their video camera after they shot footage of him at the Grove mall....

In the case of Stephen Baldwin v. Kevin Costner, it only took the jury two hours to return with its verdict: Costner is not liable. The case revolved around a device sold to BP after the 2010 Gulf oil spill that would assist in the cleanup effort. At stake in the suit: $17 million dollars Baldwin claimed in lost profits. Baldwin sued Costner in December 2010, claiming Costner coerced him into selling the shares without disclosing the potential BP deal....

So much for the Big High in Big Sky country. The Montana Supreme Court ruled that the use of medical marijuana is not a right. The court found that just because individuals have the freedom to make medical decisions over their own bodies, this does not give them the right to use illegal drugs. The Montana Supreme Court sent the case back down to the lower court to determine if a state law blocking the use of medicinal marijuana is legal, reports The Wall Street Journal....

Class action lawsuits will no longer be permitted under new PlayStation terms of service released by Sony Entertainment this week. A response to a number of lawsuits filed on behalf of the 77 million users whose information was compromised during hacking incidents targeting the PlayStation Network, the new terms now say the following: The move in favor of arbitration is supported by the Supreme Court’s recent ruling in AT&T Mobility v....

Cloud storage provider Dropbox has denied that it was hacked, following the posting of account information and passwords for hundreds of Dropbox accounts online earlier this week. What was initially reported as a hack in which almost 7 million Dropbox accounts were compromised seems now to be limited to only a few hundred accounts. In a statement reported by ZDNet, Dropbox claims that the emails, addresses, and passwords associated with these accounts were stolen “from an unrelated service” and not from Dropbox itself....

To end the summer, Unilever United States, Inc. has issued a limited voluntary Popsicle recall applicable only to 24 count boxes of Popsicle brand Sugar Free Orange, Cherry and Grape flavored ice pops. A number of these boxes improperly contain Popsicle brand Sugar Free Fudgsicle and Creamsicle ice pops, both of which contain milk, a known allergen that can result in a serious or life-threatening reaction if consumed by the wrong person....

Scientific evidence that is used to support many courtroom claims in criminal cases – evidence that can lead to a criminal defendant’s conviction or acquittal – suffers from a lack of reliability and consistency, and the nation’s crime labs need a scientific overhaul, according to a new study. The National Academy of Sciences released its congressionally-mandated report Strengthening Forensic Science in the U.S. - A Path Forward, on Wednesday. According to an NAS News Release, the study finds that, although forensic science is often used to “match” a piece of evidence to a person or weapon, “with the exception of nuclear DNA analysis, ....

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to reinstate a Chicago law that sought to prohibit audiotaping police officers in public places. The Chicago law made it a felony to record audio conversations of police officers in public places unless there was consent from the parties involved, reports Reuters. However, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) challenged the law, complaining that it violated First Amendment rights. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the ACLU and blocked enforcement of the law....

As any Jay-Z fan will tell you, having a good idea about your legal rights when pulled over by law enforcement can get you out of some sticky situations. And, like Jay, you don’t need to have passed the bar to know a little bit about illegal car searches. But not every word of 99 Problems should be taken as legal advice, so here are five of the most important questions when it comes to vehicle searches and how to legally assert your rights....