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
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
The Federal Highway Administration Says Stop to Crosswalk Art
Street art will no longer color crosswalks in St. Louis, Missouri
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
Virginians Can Now Legally Smile for Their Licenses
That trip to the DMV is about to get a little less awful
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
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
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
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Valencia's water tribunal doesn't have written records or lawyers—but that doesn't mean it's outdated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 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
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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