Law

Here's Why Some of Yosemite’s Iconic Landmarks Are Being Temporarily Renamed

The U.S. government is battling a private company for the rights to historic names

In Maryland, 13 bald eagles will soar no more.

What Killed 13 Bald Eagles in Maryland?

Officials want information on the strange die-off of a clutch of majestic birds

What the All Writs Act of 1789 Has to Do With the iPhone

How a law signed by George Washington is being applied to Apple

A rainbow-colored crosswalk in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Federal Highway Administration Says Stop to Crosswalk Art

Street art will no longer color crosswalks in St. Louis, Missouri

The Washington Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that carrying a paring knife is not a protected right under the Second Amendment.

The Second Amendment Protects Knives as Long as They’re Not Made For Cooking

The Washington Supreme Court does consider things like police batons, billy clubs, dirks and switchblades as “arms”

Washington State Has Released up to 3,200 Inmates Early Thanks to Computer Glitch

The software bug has been miscalculating release dates for 13 years

Smile! You're at the DMV!

Virginians Can Now Legally Smile for Their Licenses

That trip to the DMV is about to get a little less awful

After this traditional Japanese wedding ceremony, the bride is required to take her new husband’s surname

In Japan, Couples Are Still Legally Required to Have the Same Surname

The Supreme Court upheld a century-old law that was challenged by equal rights activitsts

Aurora Borealis over Reykjavik, Iceland

Illegal in Iceland: Quirky Bans From the Land of Fire and Ice

From historical bans on Basques to modern-day naming restrictions, Iceland's laws leave a lasting impression

Cities Are Letting Drivers Pay Parking Fines with Holiday Food Donations

Albany, Lexington, Boston and Tallahassee are all promoting the giving spirit

So Long Shamu Show

In the face of criticism, SeaWorld is retiring its controversial killer whale show

A man walks by a family planning billboard portraying parents and one child in Beijing in 1983. China just announced it will reverse its controversial one-child policy.

China Says It Will End One-Child Policy

Under new rules, Chinese families can have two children

Google Books Isn't Copyright Infringement

A landmark court ruling allows the tech giant digitize library books

Today, the water tribunal in Valencia, Spain meets on the same day, in the same way and at the same time as it did 1,000 years ago.

Drink in History at the World's Oldest Court

Valencia's water tribunal doesn't have written records or lawyers—but that doesn't mean it's outdated

A beach at Durban reserved for whites. An amendment to the Separate Amenities Act extended the laws to beaches. January 1, 1976

A Look Back at South Africa Under Apartheid, Twenty-Five Years After Its Repeal

Segregated public facilities, including beaches, were commonplace, but even today, the inequality persists

Demonstrators express support for The Perfect Moment, an exhibition by Robert Mapplethrope that included nude and sexually graphic photos.

When Art Fought the Law and the Art Won

The Mapplethorpe obscenity trial changed perceptions of public funding of art and shaped the city of Cincinnati

The “Happy Birthday” Song is Officially in the Public Domain

Sing without fear of being sued

Supreme Court Justices Have a Thing for Shakespeare

The brief's the thing

PETA Wants a Selfie-Snapping Monkey to be Granted Copyright to its Photo

PETA Wants a Selfie-Snapping Monkey to be Granted Copyright to its Photo

U.S. Court Says A Chicken Sandwich Can’t Be Copyrighted

Man claims intellectual property theft for putting chicken on a bun.

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