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Ready to redeem your Christmas gift cards and e-certificates online? You’re definitely not alone. A survey by the National Retail Federation found 57.7% of shoppers wanted a gift card for Christmas this year – the highest in the survey’s history. (Here’s hoping you got what you wanted!) But did you know the law offers some protections for the money on your gift cards? And there are other legal considerations as well when redeeming your gift cards online....

The FDA published its proposed rules for regulating e-cigarettes Friday, but is it something Americans want? According to a recent FindLaw.com survey, more Americans support regulating e-cigarettes like tobacco than oppose it. However, more than half of Americans who have actually tried e-cigs disagree. 27% of Americans Oppose E-Cig Regulation Out of all survey respondents, 43 percent welcomed regulating e-cigarettes like their non-electronic counterparts, with only 27 percent disagreeing with such a shift in regulation....

Death Row Records hip hop mogul Suge Knight was arrested in Los Angeles on an outstanding warrant following a traffic stop. When Knight, whose real name is Marion, was pulled over for a traffic violation, officers determined there was a warrant out for his arrest on an unrelated matter and took him into custody. County Jail Back in February, a misdemeanor warrant was issued for Knight’s arrest after he failed to make a court appearance....

Imagine you’re driving to a party, dancing along to the music on the radio. You swerve a bit on the road. Suddenly, you see the tell-tale flashing red lights behind you. It’s the police. What should you do in a traffic stop? And more importantly, what are your rights? While police officers are given a high level of authority, they must abide by certain rules. With this in mind, here are some of the most frequently asked questions about traffic stops:...

It seems as though as soon as the car was invented, people were racing cars. We’ve always wanted to see who’s the fastest. The only problem is, racing 4,000-pound automobiles at hundreds of miles per hour on public streets is a bit more dangerous than your average foot race. That’s why many states have enacted specific street racing statutes or allowed for enhanced penalties for racing-related offenses. Here are some of those laws and the penalties for breaking them....

Former “High School Musical” star Chris Warren’s lawsuit has panned out well for him. In fact, according to TMZ, a judge has awarded him more than $330,000. Who was he suing, though? His parents. Ah, child stars. This lawsuit, however, was apparently warranted. Warren, 23, first sued his mom, actress Brook Kerr, and his dad, Christopher Warren Sr., earlier this year, alleging that his parents had set up a trust for him to save his earnings while he was a minor....

What’s wrong with a nice factory produced car? Cars, we think you’re beautiful just the way you are. However, people love to modify their cars. A few years ago, we wrote about five illegal car modifications. Those modifications are just a little bit old-school now, so we’re back with three more illegal modifications for the right now crowd. 1. Whistle Tips Whistle tips are little pieces of metal with a hole in the middle that are welded onto the exhaust pipe of a car....

A new proposal to require auto manufacturers to install electronic stability control (ESC) as a standard feature on all new passenger vehicles has the potential to save more than 10,000 lives every year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced. The proposed rule would require all manufacturers to begin equipping passenger vehicles under 10,000 pounds with ESC starting with the 2009 model year, and to have the feature available as standard equipment on all vehicles by the 2012 model year....

For those that drink Bombay Sapphire gin, whether socially, recreationally, or professionally, a recent recall prompted by the company is bound to raise some flummoxed eyebrows. Apparently, one unhappy customer and gin connoisseur noticed that his bottle of gin did not meet his expectations (which clearly were not to get drunk quickly and cheaply) and he contacted the company to let them know. What happened next probably isn’t going to shock you as you probably could’ve guessed based on the title: it was discovered that Bombay Sapphire had inadvertently messed up the mixture on a small batch of bottles....

Camille Grammer was granted a temporary restraining order against her boyfriend Dimitri Charalambopoulos after he allegedly assaulted her in a Houston hotel room. But what will a temporary restraining order get the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star? Despite the glitz and glamour – and brutally feisty behavior – a number of stars on the “Real Housewives” series have been silent sufferers of domestic violence. In fact, one of Camille Grammer’s fellow co-stars from the Beverly Hills cast, Taylor Armstrong, ended her marriage because of alleged domestic violence (ironically, Camille Grammer was none too sympathetic of her plight at the time)....

Details about James Holmes’ violent attack on a Colorado theater have raised some questions about the shooter’s mental state and whether he could conceivably raise an insanity defense should this case go to trial. The shooting, which happened Friday night just after midnight, resulted in 71 people injured and at least 12 dead. It seems inconceivable that prosecutors will charge him with anything less than homicide so the only question is how Holmes will respond to the charges....

A federal court of appeals has rejected a civil rights lawsuit challenging a 2006 San Francisco Board of Supervisors resolution addressing a Catholic leader’s directive on same-sex adoptions. The court ruled that the resolution did not have a predominantly religious purpose or an effect of expressing hostility towards the Catholic religion, but instead was “simply a statement of the Board’s position on same-sex adoption.” However, taking a closer look, the language of the Board’s non-binding resolution didn’t exactly pull many punches, it should probably be noted....

David Cassidy will not be getting happy anytime soon, after his arrest on DUI charges in Florida. The singer and ’70s pop idol, the Justin Bieber of his day, was pulled over by a Florida Highway Patrol officer on November 3 for erratic driving. The state trooper noticed Cassidy’s white Mercedes driving on and off the road as he traveled down the Florida Turnpike, reports TCPalm.com. When officer saw another vehicle “abruptly” brake to avoid crashing into the singer’s car, he had seen enough, and pulled Cassidy over....

John Antony has filed a lawsuit against Disney Enterprises, claiming that Disney Press published Stan Lee’s Zodiac Legacy juvenile fiction book in violation of copyright laws. Though Antony didn’t file for copyright ownership and protection with the U.S. Copyright Office until just recently, he claims that he still has legal intellectual property rights, and expects to prevail in the matter. As such, he seeks damages and a share of the book’s profits....

Ice cream, swimming pools, and crime – ah, summer. Over the weekend, New York City saw its warmest weather so far this year, and as it turns out, the weekend was also marked by violence. The sweltering Big Apple had 25 shootings in a span of 48 hours, leading many to believe there’s a correlation between heat and violence, reports Gothamist. But does heat really inspire crime? Crime Rises With Temperatures … To a Point The link between violence and hot weather is intuitive but questionable, reports Wired magazine....

If you charge someone with a crime, you want to guarantee that they’ll show up for trial and possible punishment. And the idea behind bail is that if a criminal defendant has a large amount of money on the line, he or she is more likely to appear. The accused (or a bail bondsman) puts up a percentage of the bail amount, and they get that money back when they appear for trial; skip town and you’re on the hook for the full amount....

The nation’s largest bank, JP Morgan Chase, announced last week that hackers may have obtained the personal information of up to 76 million customers in a cyberattack this summer. The bank denies that hackers were able to access account numbers, passwords, Social Security numbers, or birth dates, reports The Associated Press. The hackers were, however, able to gain access to customers’ names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses – information that may be used to commit identity theft....

Supermodel Hilary Rhoda sued her mother and former manager in 2014, claiming mom pilfered millions from her personal accounts. Now, her mom has counterclaimed, denying all of the allegations and saying that her daughter breached her management contract, reports People. The model’s filings make some very serious allegations of financial fraud. Not only did mom use Hilary’s money and credit cards for her own personal use, but she also forged her kid’s signature, according to court documents....

However you feel about McDonald’s and fast food in general, it’s your decision as to whether or not you feed Happy Meals to your kids. Or at least McDonald’s thinks so. Responding to a lawsuit that accuses the company of false advertising and unfair competition for its placement of toys in Happy Meals, McDonald’s requested that a judge dismiss the lawsuit because parents can just say “no.” Last year, Monet Parham filed the Happy Meal lawsuit alleging that McDonald’s toys violate California consumer protection laws because targeting young children is exploitative and deceptive....

David Flory, a long-time physics professor at Fairleigh Dickinson University in New Jersey, was arrested on Sunday after police concluded an investigation into his self-described “hobby.” Flory admitted to running a website, Southwest Companions, that caters to both prostitutes and Johns, encouraging solicitation, sex for money, and the rating of prostitutes. Unfortunately, the Associated Press reports that he made very little money. According to Albuquerque Police Lt. William Roseman, David Flory was ratted out by a few prostitutes and johns, causing local police to conduct a six-month investigation, reports the Associated Press....