Debate & Controversy
Explore some of the defining legal issues of our time and the passionate, divisive conversations surrounding them.
NFL Domestic Violence Shines a Light on a National Problem
Recent NFL domestic violence cases involving Ray Rice, Adrian Peterson, and Jonathan Hardy have brought these types of abuse into the spotlight. Find…
The Alford Plea: Guilty But Innocent
The gray areas of law are rarely as black and white as with the Alford Plea—innocent but guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. While it may serve to bend…
Marijuana DUI: How Marijuana Use Can Be Considered a DUI
The recent arrest of an NFL player for driving under the influence of marijuana has put this little-known crime into the spotlight. Here's what you…
Why didn't Michael Schiavo seek a divorce?
When Michael Schiavo stated emphatically that he refused to divorce Terri or turn her care over to her parents, people across America began talking.…
Washington Redskins Name Controversy: Is the Team Facing a Name Change?
As football season gets underway, the controversy surrounding the name and logo of the Washington team currently known as the “Redskins” will no…
Why Terri Schiavo has the nation talking about Living Wills
Terri Schiavo has been on everyone's lips for months. Her fate became a bitter battle on every front imaginable: political, legal, and religious. Yet…
Do video games really incite violence?
It is just another day in Grand Theft Auto - a game that opponents claim suggests greater need for video game regulation. The newest game in the…
The NFL's Nonprofit Status Challenge
The Internal Revenue Service classifies the National Football League as a nonprofit, and some of its most passionate fans could not be more outraged…
Trademark Protection of Color: Louboutin's Red-Soled Shoe is a Clever Logo
The courts recently held that fashion mogul Christian Louboutin's red shoe bottom was a legal trademark provided that the shoe top was a contrasting…
How to Get the Mitt Romney Tax Rate
A great deal of coverage was given to Mitt Romney's income taxes during the last election cycle. Given the high-profile nature of the office he was…