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Can they? Probably not. Would they? Heck no. By now just about everyone assumes that Charlie Sheen has, well let’s say, vices. For example, drugs and “escorts.” And as long as he remains unchecked he will continue to pursue these vices, which may cause him to continue to get in trouble. But somewhat miraculously he continues to show up on the set of Two and a Half Men on time and delievers his lines well enough for the show to maintain it’s No....

A Tennessee dad was arrested last week for violating a school policy that prohibits parents from picking up kids at school on foot ahead of parents picking their children up by car. Jim Howe, 40, of Crossville, was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct after he got into an argument with School Resource Officer Avery Aytes over the policy. But did the officer have a justified reason for arresting Howe for disorderly conduct?...

Just as the number of homeowners having trouble making their mortgage payments is on the rise, scams related to foreclosure relief are increasing. According to the New York Times, “[t]he schemes take various forms and often involve promises to distressed homeowners of cash upfront, free monthly rent and a chance to retain their houses in the long run. But in the process, someone else takes over the deed, borrows as much as possible against the value of the house and pockets the cash....

The federal government has won the latest round in the battle over graphic cigarette labels, garnering a favorable ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. The court was tasked with assessing the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (FSPTCA), a piece of federal legislation passed in 2009. The panel of judges upheld almost all of the law’s major provisions, including one that requires tobacco companies to give significant packaging space to warning labels, Reuters reports....

Everyone knows Benjamin Franklin’s adage that nothing in life is certain but death and taxes, but some of the wealthiest Americans may have gotten away with avoiding at least some of their tax obligations according to a recently released review of the IRS’ audit rates for millionaires. The Associated Press reports that the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), an IRS watchdog based out of Syracuse University, issued the results of a study Monday showing the audit rate for those with incomes of $1 million or above falling to 5....

Yesterday, a Wisconsin federal court judge issued a decision finding the National Day of Prayer to be unconstitutional. Handing down her opinion in the suit brought by the Madison, Wisconsin based Freedom From Religion Foundation, Judge Barbara Crabb held the day to be a government call for religious action, an action she found to be prohibited by the constitutional requirement of separation of church and state. The judge’s ruling does not prohibit the continuation of the prayer day until the appeals process has been exhausted, so President Obama will issue his proclamation of the Day of Prayer in 2010 as he did last year....

Even the hardest, most jaded juvenile offender looks out of place in a jail. Juveniles are children. Their minds don’t mature properly until their early twenties. So, why do we put children in jail? An Arkansas study found that youths who were previously incarcerated for a crime were 13.5 times more likely to commit another crime. A better method of dealing with young offenders is juvenile probation. According to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, 61% of cases involving delinquent youths were granted probation instead of detention....

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced a safety recall on Mazda6 sedans sold in the U.S. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), this recall will affect Mazda6 vehicles from model years 2009 to 2013. The recall is expected to begin by October 18, 2013. This is a safety recall that stems from possible issues with the screws that hold side doors in place in certain Mazda6 sedans....

The child custody and kidnapping saga involving Lisa Miller, Janet Jenkins, and Timothy Miller (no relation) is an odd one, involving a born-again ex-lesbian, an evangelical pastor, and Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University. Despite the soap opera-esque details, the story proves that religious conviction can’t overcome child abduction laws. Lisa Miller and Janet Jenkins, when a happy lesbian couple, had a daughter via surrogate. When their relationship went sour, they entered a drawn out custody battle....

Most people have used an online consumer review site at some point, whether it be to check out what others thought about the latest gadget, a new restaurant down the street, or obtaining the services of a professional, such as an optometrist, dentist, lawyer, doctor, plumber, etc.. The proliferation of review sites online has made it pretty easy to find somebody’s take on just about any consumer product or service need in existence....

POW! Marvel Comics has come out swinging against the heirs of the creator of Spiderman and other beloved heroes as revealed in a suit filed in U.S. District Court in New York on Monday. The heirs of artist Jack Kirby, creator of Spiderman as well as such franchise fodder as the comic book heroes Fantastic Four, X-Men and the Incredible Hulk, to name but a few, have been peppering Marvel with notices that, under the Copyright Act, the rights in Kirby’s characters are due to revert back to the author (or, as in this case his estate), in 2014....

As we recently discussed, the much watched Jon & Kate divorce saga ended after use of a divorce arbitrator. While their story was a sad one, it opens a question for many couple seeking to split: Is arbitration right for you? In arbitration, the parties of a divorce agree to submit their dispute to a third party (other than a judge) for a binding decision. The arbitrator often is an attorney or a retired judge who is usually able to hear the case in a more expedited manner than a court would hear the case....

The Supreme Court ruled today that it is unconstitutional to keep a juvenile offender behind bars permanently for a non-homicide crime committed as a youth. The decision in the case of Graham v. Florida, will impact Terrance Graham as well as over 100 other inmates convicted as youths who are currently serving life sentences for non-homicide crimes. Justice Anthony Kennedy, writing for the majority, found that a Florida law violated the Eighth Amendment....

The massive Wal-Mart sex discrimination suit could have a hand in the future of all class action lawsuits when the U.S. Supreme Court hears the case this term. The Court will consider whether some 1.5 million female Wal-Mart workers can go forward with the largest discrimination class-action suit in U.S. history. Wal-Mart was first sued nine years ago for allegedly paying women less than men and promotion women less frequently....

At FindLaw’s Common Law, we are constantly updating the public on recalls of dangerous or defective products including everything from prescription medications to window shades. It is important to keep informed about the latest actions by the many government agencies that try to keep the public safe from products that could harm them, or their families. You may have seen posts regarding recalls from agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, or the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration....

A group of transgender inmates in Wisconsin will now be entitled to receive hormone replacement therapy as a result of a 7th Circuit ruling striking down a state statute that prohibits the Wisconsin Department of Corrections from providing hormone replacement therapy. Comparing the denial of such medical treatment to torture, the court concluded that the Wisconsin law violates the 8th Amendment’s protection against cruel and unusual punishment, and that the state put forth no rational basis on which to deny the treatment....

Stephen Collins, who played the minister/father of the family on the WB’s “7th Heaven,” had an interesting response to allegations that he had sexual contact with underage girls. In an interview that airs tonight on ABC’s “20/20,” Collins spoke with Katie Couric about multiple incidents in which he exposed himself to a young woman in 1973. This revelation joins an audio recording of Collins leaked by TMZ two months ago, describing an incident in which Collins admits to molesting three girls....

In a stunning reversal of the Bush administration’s policy, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced the elimination of the “enemy combatant” definition used to detain terrorists at Guantanamo Bay without criminal charges. Furthermore, pursuant to executive orders from President Obama, the DOJ will be undertaking a sweeping review of the “detention policy for individuals captured in armed conflicts or counterterrorism operations as well as a review of the status of each detainee held at Guantanamo....

This week, the United States Supreme Court denied hearing the case of an Alabama death row inmate fighting to be executed by firing squad. Yes, you read that correctly, and no, this isn’t about a case from 1868. An Alabama inmate actually wants to be executed via firing squad, and the government is saying no, and the courts have agreed. While the cost of actually going through with executions generally costs more than housing an inmate for life, state courts are still sentencing people to death, despite the fiscal implications....

Think you’ve been charged with the wrong crime? What can you do about it? Does it mean your case will automatically be dismissed? Not necessarily. Defendants who are arrested and called into criminal court often believe they have been charged with the wrong crime. Perhaps you committed a petty theft, but got charged with something completely different because of a clerical error. Or perhaps you feel the seriousness of your charge doesn’t fit the allegations....