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Imagine a Venn diagram with overlapping circles of hacking, sexual harassment, and extortion – that’s ‘sextortion,’ a crime whereby a person threatens to distribute someone’s private and sensitive information if they don’t provide images of a sexual nature, sexual favors, or money. And while this may seem like a rare crime that only targets certain individuals, the FBI has indicated that sextortion incidents have been on the rise. So how does sextortion work, exactly, and how can you protect yourself?...

With every new advance in technology comes greater privacy concerns, especially when it comes to police searches. Email is just what it says, right, electronic mail? But while police may need a warrant to read handwritten letters, they may not need one to get access to your email. And as we live more and more of our lives on our smartphones, and those smartphones get more and more technologically advanced, we’re left to wonder whether that means law enforcement can have more access to them....

Some schools give lectures while others try to scare students straight. But this year, eleven Long Island school districts are taking a completely different approach to the presence of alcohol at prom. Perhaps to the chagrin of some NYC DWI lawyers, students at these schools will be subjected to a prom Breathalyzer test. That’s right – if faculty believes a student is under the influence of alcohol, the student will be taken aside and asked to blow....

Using a fake ID can lead to serious legal consequences. While it may be tempting to use a fake ID for acts that seem “innocent” or “victimless” – such as purchasing alcohol to drink in your own home – think again. Fake ID-related acts are no joke, and you could be in more trouble than you’ve bargained for. So before you memorize all the fake info on that little card you somehow got your hands on, keep in mind these potential criminal consequences that could land you behind bars:...

A Victoria’s Secret model has been hit with a $3.3 million lawsuit from her former modeling agency in New York City, reports The Huffington Post. Marilyn Model Management is claiming that Victoria’s Secret model Constance Jablonski violated a contract she had with the agency. Jablonski, who is the face of Calvin Klein and Christian Dior, changed modeling agencies before her three-year contract with Marilyn was over, the lawsuit claims. The lawsuit alleges that “DNA’s wrongful conduct is for the purpose of destabalizing Marilyn’s business…”...

Few people have the privilege of seeking truth for a living, but prosecutors do. They are, in theory and often in practice, the guardians of justice. If there is evidence that a person committed a crime, a prosecutor can pursue a case. If not, it is their job to drop it. Once a case is filed, prosecutors must share relevant evidence with the defense. That’s the law, not just a nice thing to do....

Idaho man Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, the alleged White House shooter, was charged on Thursday for the attempted presidential assassination of Barack Obama. This charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison under federal law. Ortega-Hernandez is accused of shooting nine rounds towards the White House from a public street. He now joins the ranks of individuals who have attempted assassinations against U.S. presidents. Here are some other noteworthy attempts:...

Rapper Wiz Khalifa has been busted for pot possession in Nashville, Tenn. Khalifa (real name Cameron Jibril Thomaz) was staying with another man, Lonnie Howard, 27, at a Holiday Inn. The front desk had received complaints of marijuana odor coming from Khalifa’s room. Staff told police they informed the “Black and Yellow” artist of the issue. Officers then knocked on Khalifa’s door and found a scene straight out of “Benny Hill....

The latest headlines read “Teresa Giudice Sued for Real Housewives Bar Fight” - and is anybody really surprised? The cast of the ever-popular Real Housewives of New Jersey have made the news for assaults and fights before, but this one seems a bit more serious. Giudice and other cast members including Giudice’s husband Joe, Albert Manzo and Christopher Manzo, attacked Adolfo Arreola and his cousin Jason A. Gomez earlier this year at a Dominican resort, according to the new lawsuit....

The accused celebrity stalker of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Steven Burky pleaded no contest to charges of stalking the celebrity couple and their children. A judge found the 37-year-old man not guilty by reason of insanity and sent him to a state mental hospital, the Associated Press reports. He was arrested for allegedly violating a civil restraining order that prevents him from coming within 100 yards of Jennifer Garner....

Former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Chris Kattan was arrested for DUI on the 101 Freeway in Southern California. Kattan, best known for the sassy character Mango, was reportedly driving under the influence of prescription pills, The Associated Press reports. For fellow drivers, Kattan’s arrest is a cautionary tale: Driving under the influence of prescription pills – even perfectly legal ones – can lead to DUI arrests. Kattan’s DUI Details Kattan was in his Mercedes Benz, cruising down the 101 Freeway in the San Fernando Valley after 1 AM, when other drivers reported seeing him drive erratically, reports the AP....

We all know you can’t threaten to kill the president. But what about a normal person? Or a whole race of people? Does it matter if it was on social media? And do emojis count? While the First Amendment protects our freedom of speech, certain speech, like threatening to kill someone, can be a step too far. Here are the penalties you could face for murder threats. Federal law prohibits transmitting “any threat to injure the person of another” and penalizes such threats with five years in prison....

After a 30-year marriage and 42-year relationship, Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman have announced they are separating. DeVito and Perlman formed a rare Hollywood couple, both making successful careers for themselves as entertainers while maintaining a family and raising three children. The two even co-starred on Cheers. While their split is surprising, perhaps even more surprising are the reasons being given as to why the marriage is ending, reports The Huffington Post....

Consumers are being warned about a new scam in which postal customers are receiving email messages that claim to be from the United States Postal Service regarding an undeliverable package. The email looks official, with a Postal Service logo, reports WTKR-TV. The message says “Our courier couldn’t make the delivery of a parcel today,” and asks customers to click on a link or open an attachment to arrange for delivery of the package....

A recent federal court decision concerning ladies nights deserves a ladies night itself. A suit brought by a self-proclaimed men’s rights activist, Den Hollander, claiming that ladies nights, and the half off drink specials that accompany the female only outings, are a violation of equal protection clause of the Constitution has been denied in favor of the ladies (Read the full opinion here). MSNBC reports that the suit against New York nightclubs was based on the argument that because bars and clubs are licensed by the state, they are essentially state actors, making their ladies only policy a violation of equal protection....

Freshway Foods of Sidney, Ohio, has recalled lettuce sold in 23 states and the District of Columbia after a federal investigation got underway, examining the possible connection of a Yuma, Arizona lettuce farm in an E. coli outbreak that has sickened as many as 29 people. Three people have life-threatening illnesses, after being diagnosed with hemolytic uremic syndrome. Several college students at the University of Michigan, Ohio State and Daemen College have been affected by the E....

An enterprising iBurglar stole Steve Jobs’ wallet , driver’s license, and thousands of dollars’ worth of Apple electronics from the late tech guru’s home, according to police. But the burglar likely didn’t even know whose home he was pillaging, a prosecutor told the San Jose Mercury News: “The best we can tell is it was totally random.” In perhaps a fitting tribute to the late Jobs, who died last fall at age 56, it was his company’s own technology that helped authorities track down a suspect, the Mercury News reports....

While some people only felt robbed of the price of admission and 3 hours and 14 minutes of their life after watching the 1997 film Titanic, a Florida man recently filed a lawsuit claiming James Cameron stole his family’s story for the film. Stephen Cummings is seeking $300 million as well as a 1 percent ongoing royalty as a result of the alleged theft. According to sources, Cummings is claiming that the story of Jack Dawson and Rose Bukater mirrors the story of his two relatives, a husband and wife couple aboard the Titanic....

Everyone has been wondering: How did Johnny Depp go through his fortune? In a recent Rolling Stone article, Depp is described as “alternately hilarious, sly and incoherent” when detailing his legal and financial woes. Though he has earned about $650 million, almost all of it is gone. If true, perhaps he has good reason to go through the day in an altered state. He has blamed everyone but himself. But recently, there may be reason to think he’s right....

A children’s cough syrup manufacturer, Perrigo, is voluntarily recalling some of its products because the packages contain an oral dosing cup with incorrect markings, Fox News reports. The recall is based on the cup maker’s own move to recall products based on mismarked dosing cups and Perrigo says that there have been no reports of any overdosing based on the packing problem. Perrigo Chairman and CEO Joseph C. Papa said, “There have been no reports of adverse events to Perrigo as a result of the incorrect dosage markings....