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Is it Legal to Eat Dog?

February 21, 2015

In some parts of the world you can find cat and dog meat on restaurant menus. In the US, however, eating this kind of meat can get you into some...

Is It Constitutional for Schools to Monitor Students on Social Media?

February 17, 2015

We previously explored the First Amendment implications for a school punishing a student for statements made away from school. But what rights do students have under the Fourth Amendment to protect...

Is it Legal to Fake Your Death?

February 14, 2015

If you are looking to disappear and you don’t want anyone to look for you, faking your death might sound like a good idea. You may have other motives for...

Is it Legal to Marry Yourself?

January 29, 2015

There is this new trend that I recently became familiar with called “sologamy.” (Not too familiar with, though.) It is also commonly known as “marrying yourself.” Many (okay, just some)...

Casino Liability for Inadequate Security

January 27, 2015

The question often arises, “if I am in a casino, and I get attacked, can the casino be liable?” That question, like other questions related to personal injury and negligence, is...

U.S. Supreme Court to Resolve Same-Sex Marriage Issue

January 17, 2015

After last October’s Supreme Court punt, when the United States Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal of the Ninth Circuit’s decision that found same-sex marriage bans inconsistent with rights...

Is It Illegal to Sleep in Your Car?

January 17, 2015

Believe it or not, whether it is illegal to sleep in your car is a fairly common question. The answer depends on a number of factors. Generally, it is ok...

Is it Legal to Grow Hemp in Nevada?

January 1, 2015

The short answer is yes, it is legal to grow hemp in Nevada, if you qualify. If you do not qualify under the Nevada Marijuana Laws, and you intentionally grow...

Unjust Enrichment

December 30, 2014

The last few blog posts have been about the elements of a contract: offer, acceptance, and consideration. So what happens if the contract fails? The offer was insufficient, the acceptance was...

Contract Elements: Consideration

December 23, 2014

Recall from previous posts that an enforceable contract requires there to be an offer, an acceptance, and consideration. Consideration is a bargained-for exchange. That means each party must be giving...