In Ohio, Residents Fight for the Right to MowIn the quiet suburbs outside of Columbus, Ohio, homeowners and local authorities have been locked in a feud over their yards and their right to mow — or not to mow.Along affluent stretches of waterfront property north of the city, the fight has been over the right to trim their lawns. And in a small town to the east, a couple is battling over their right to keep their yard lush and wild.The... [...]
Mark Cuban Latest Fight With SEC: In-House JudgesMark Cuban, the billionaire owner of the Dallas Mavericks and vocal critic of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has weighed into the escalating debate over the agency’s use of its in-house judges.Mr. Cuban, who won a federal court battle against the SEC in 2013 when a jury cleared him of insider-trading charges, said in an appeals court filing that he “likely” would have been found... [...]
Florida Judges Banned from Wearing Colorful Robes
Should judges be allowed to embellish their robes or wear different colors? For Florida’s highest court, the issue is black and white, or make that solid black.
The Florida Supreme Court approved a rule requiring robes worn by judges to be solid black and unadorned. In an opinion handed down Thursday, the court defended the strict dress code:
Depending on the color or pattern of the robe... [...]
Raising the Age of Juvenile Court Jurisdiction
The age of juvenile court jurisdiction should be raised to at least 21 years old, researchers propose in a new report released by Harvard's Kennedy School of Government citing studies that show brain development continues past the teenage years. The research is part of a series published by the Executive Session on Community Corrections at the school, which aims to develop new correctional policy... [...]
The Worst Divorce Advice I've Ever HeardThis is a piece of divorce advice from one divorced man to another:"Separate yourself as fast as you can. Limit your contact as much as you can. With kids it's tough but try not to communicate. Trust me. Just move on and move on fast."Honestly, reading this guy's advice made me sad, depressed, and angry, and left me with a feeling of hopelessness. Here's why:When men and women get divorced, it's very... [...]
