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A graduate of the University of Kansas, Brian Clausen is the U.S. news reporter for Dopplr. Before joining the team, he created digital content for large companies.
Drinking, Driving and Prom Night: Over Dressed, Over Served & Underage
Prom night is likely one of the most exciting nights of a 17 or 18 year-old’s life. It is also one of the most terrifying nights for their parents, who worry ceaselessly about drunk driving. Because no matter how much they may trust you, they don’t trust other drivers. Most of the time, an above-age […]
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Tony Gwynn Tobacco Lawsuit
Tony Gwynn was unequivocally the greatest player in San Diego Padres history. He pioneered the art of film study, led the team to two World Series appearances and in 2007, was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Unfortunately, he passed away much too soon, succumbing to salivary gland cancer. It’s no secret that this was […]
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Primary Problem? Election Lawsuits and Voting Laws
“First rule of politics, the ballots don’t make the results, the counters do. Keep counting.” — “Boss” Tweed This has likely been the most controversial and hotly-debated primary season a presidential election has seen in a long time. The arguments have been vitriolic, the debates have been personal and the protests have [...]
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Who Hacked Laremy Tunsil? What Penalties Might They Face?
The most insane part about the Laremy Tunsil situation at the 2016 NFL Draft is that the victim – Tunsil – was finding out about what was being committed against him at the same time we the viewers were. If there ever were a definition for “instant reaction,” this would be it. No matter your […]
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The Panama Papers: Leaks, Whistleblowers and Shield Laws
It’s convoluted, confusing, and perhaps has too much information to process. The Panama Papers leak, by far the largest of its kind, has 11.2 terabytes of emails, images and PDFs which go into excruciating detail of how the law firm Mossack Fonseca helped hundreds of dignitaries, politicians and businessmen conceal and launder billions [...]
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How To Avoid Tax Scams
Tax season can be cumbersome and meticulous for many taxpayers, and most just want to get them done quickly. As there always seem to be, however, scammers have come up with a plethora of strategies to steal your money, and your identity as well. Of course, there are ways for you to commit fraud on […]
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Animal Cruelty Laws by State: Is it a Crime to Abuse an Animal?
“The question is not, Can they reason? nor, Can they talk? but Can they suffer?” – Jeremy Bentham Awareness of animal cruelty and harsher sentences for those convicted has become increasingly important in the last few years. Many law schools now offer specific courses on the subject, all 50 states have animal cruelty felony [...]
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What Are My Rights as a Protester?
Regardless of any topical relevance, people protest something everyday in this country. The First Amendment gives everyone this right, but there is still a responsibility on the part of the protestor to obey the law. While you are allowed to essentially say whatever you want, there are still provisions that can be instituted by local [...]
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