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Nine-year-old Menachem Zivotofsky can pursue his Israel passport case, according to the U.S. Supreme Court. The boy was born in Jerusalem, but as has been the case for decades, the State Department refuses to allow him to list his birthplace as “Israel” on his passport. Jerusalem is technically a contested territory, with both Israel and Palestine vying for control. The U.S. government has not recognized either nation as the true sovereign, effectively leaving individuals like Zivotofsky without a birth country....

Most people consider speeding tickets to be a pain in the neck, not to mention a pain in the wallet. But in some circumstances, speeding tickets can have far more dire legal consequences. A writer for car website Jalopnik found this out the hard way after having to spend three days in a Virginia jail following a speeding citation. When can a speeding ticket land you in jail? If you are cited for speeding, a traffic ticket lawyer can fight your ticket in court and help keep you out of jail....

Prosecutors are planning to indict Dr. Conrad Murray for the death of Michael Jackson. Dr. Conrad Murray is a cardiologist that was with the pop singer when he reportedly died from complications of mixing painkillers with anesthetics. ABC News reports that prosecutors are preparing to indict Michael Jackson’s doctor for involuntary manslaughter of the star. The doctor was hired by the Prince of Pop as his personal physician for his comeback concert tour....

Generally speaking, people go on talk shows – particularly ones like Dr. Phil or Maury Povich – knowing that they’ll be sharing some personal information. But, one guest on the Dr. Phil show claims that she agreed to appear on the show after being misled about the topic of conversation. In fact, she’s suing Dr. Phil for publicly humiliating her, which she says resulted in her suffering a mental breakdown....

The Fourth of July means backyard barbeques and weekend trips, but perhaps nothing symbolizes the nation’s celebration of Independence Day like fireworks. Every state has laws regulating the sale and use of fireworks by consumers – with some states prohibiting all private use of fireworks, and others legalizing only certain types. This week, FindLaw Features takes a look at laws regulating the sale and use of fireworks, and provides links to in-depth information on fireworks laws in your state....

Lead contamination can appear almost anywhere and this time the source is Halloween costumes. U.S. Customs officials have seized over 1300 pirate costumes made in China because they contain 11 times the legal limit for lead. The buttons and trim on the costume could cause serious problems for children who put them in their mouths, reports Today. The costumes were intercepted on their way to a Seattle-area distributor but now they’re destined to be destroyed....

A third juror was excused from the Jodi Arias trial last week, immediately after prosecutors wrapped up their case against the alleged murderer. Maricopa County Superior Court officials have not yet given a reason why Juror No. 8 was released, though he was apparently arrested by police in Gilbert, Arizona, last weekend, ABC News reports. Two other jurors have also been released, for showing bias and for health reasons. The question remains whether any of the remaining 15 jurors will also be sent home before a verdict is reached....

In yet another “Jersey Shore” lawsuit, a landlord is suing Jenni “JWoww” Farley and a production company for more than $450,000 in damages. The landlord, Stuart Levine, claims he began renting a New Jersey home to JWoww more than a year before she became famous on MTV’s “The Jersey Shore,” according to The Hollywood Reporter. But once the show took off, the rented home was used as a filming location without permission, Levine claims in his lawsuit....

It seems like just yesterday when we discussed the consequences of a possible failed drug test from troubled drama queen Lindsay Lohan. Well it wasn’t yesterday, it was two days ago. Today, news reports confirm that the actress has indeed failed at least one of the court required drug tests According to CNN, Judge Eldon Fox has revoked Lohan’s probation and signed a bench warrant. The warrant will not be enforced unless Lohan does not show up for her court hearing, which is scheduled for Friday morning, September 24....

A British woman, identified only as “Jane Doe,” sued Nelly in a U.S. federal court for alleged sexual assault transpiring in England back in December of 2017. The rapper is now asking for the case to be dismissed. E-I-E-I-Uh-Oh! Nelly is currently under investigation back in England, based on allegations stemming from a backstage interlude between Nelly and Jane Doe. Doe apparently reported the incident to police within a matter of weeks, and according to her attorney, the police investigation is still ongoing....

Guess who got married this weekend: Beatles star Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell. The question on many inquiring minds is, of course, whether or not Nancy Shevell signed a prenup. Well, Nancy Shevell may not be a well-known celebrity. But let’s make one thing clear: she doesn’t really need McCartney’s cash. In fact, she comes from money herself. Shevell’s family owns a truck hauling company that makes more than $400 million in revenue a year....

No joke, it’s now official: British comedian Russell Brand is divorcing pop star and California “gurl” Katy Perry. Brand’s lawyer filed for divorce this morning in Los Angeles, the UK’s Daily Mail reports. Expect some possible fireworks in court. The Russell Brand-Katy Perry divorce follows “a massive fight,” Us Weekly reports. Katy Perry “was like ‘F— you. I’m going to do my own thing,’” a source tells the magazine. It seems California girls really are “fierce,” like Perry’s song claims – as in fiercely independent....

In the wake of last week’s bridge collapse in Minnesota, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is cautioning states to consider the additional weight caused by repair and construction projects when assessing weight stress on bridges. A DOT Press Release states that DOT Secretary Mary E. Peters “has directed the Federal Highway Administration to issue guidance to all state transportation agencies and bridge owners strongly advising they ensure that the weight of construction equipment and stockpiled raw materials in place for current or future construction work not exceed the load limit for the bridge....

The Venetian robbery may have been one of the best executed dumb robberies in history. There were no victims, no weapons, and no casino employees were confronted or put in harm’s way. And the suspect got away with $1.6 million in chips. Unfortunately, the suspect now has to figure out a way to convert the chips to cash. And as Las Vegas police believe they have identified the man, the suspect could have a hard time cashing in the chips at the casino or finding a buyer....

Voters in 24 states today are casting their ballots in primary elections for the office of the President of the United States. With more states voting than ever before on “Super Tuesday,” presidential primary ballots today will deliver 1,681 delegates to Democratic candidates, and 1,023 to Republicans. The total number of delegates needed to win each party’s nomination is 2,025 for Democrats and 1,191 for Republicans. The Washington Post reports that “with Super Tuesday nominating contests taking place from New York to California, the candidates made last-minute appeals for support in the biggest round of primary voting in U....

Unfortunately, in real life, hackers are not wiping out all our credit card and student loan debt. While there are legitimate and positive benefits to hacking, and many hackers never do anything malicious, some do engage in illegal, fraudulent, and exploitative actions. With new data breaches being reported almost weekly, many people often wonder what hackers even do with all that stolen data. Typically, we think of stolen data as a problem for businesses, or in terms of corporate espionage; however hackers have learned to get much more creative, and even more elusive, with what they do with stolen data....

An $8.3 million settlement over an inmate’s death at a California jail is the largest single civil rights wrongful death settlement in the state’s history, lawyers say. Part of the settlement mandates that Corizon only staff registered nurses (RNs) at its facilities, as opposed to using licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) as it had done previously. The financial portion of the settlement will go to Harrison’s four adult children. The Death of a Sick Inmate According to attorneys for his family, Harrison was going through extreme alcohol withdrawal that can cause tremors and hallucinations following his August 2010 arrest for jaywalking....

Bribery - the offer or acceptance of anything of value in exchange for influence on a government official or employee. 29 year-old Arizona Mayor has been arrested for bribery, and his actions could not fit more perfectly within the definition of the crime. Octavio Garcia Von Borstel, mayor of the border town of Nogales, Arizona, was arrested Tuesday morning on charges of theft, bribery, money laundering, and fraud. His father was also arrested in connection with the charges....

Under the Clean Air Act, facilities that use extremely hazardous substances are required to develop a Risk Management Plan which identifies the potential effects of a chemical accident, the steps the facility is taking to prevent an accident, and the emergency response procedures should an accident occur. But after a fatal 2013 explosion and fire in Pascagoula, Mississippi and a 2012 fire at a Richmond, California facility that prompted 14,000 residents to be evacuated, Chevron was accused of violating those provisions....

Chicago was home to 700 homicides in 2016. (And that milestone was reached by December 1.) The city has long been trying to curb gun violence, but has received judicial pushback on its strict gun control laws. So it’s perhaps no surprise that the federal Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals has overturned a comprehensive statute regulating gun ranges in the city of Chicago, a law that included a ban on anyone under 18 from entering a shooting range....