Senate tightens sex abuse penalties
The Texas Senate on Tuesday passed its version of “Jessica’s Law,” a get-tough measure on sexual predators that includes a possible death penalty for those who are twice convicted of raping children...
View ArticleIntroduction to the Bill of Rights
In 1776, a group of American colonists gathered to sign the Declaration of Independence. The document was written by Thomas Jefferson with the goal of announcing the colonies’ independence from...
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Legal Changes After the Civil War and the 14th Amendment
After the Civil War ended in 1865, the Reconstruction Era followed, during which time the American states came back together again and worked to rebuild as a single nation. Andrew Johnson, a former...
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Copyright and Trademark Guide
Protecting your inventions and ideas, known as your intellectual property, is an unending concern for creators. Not only do you have to work on inventing your new product, creating your new piece of...
View ArticleA Guide to Jim Crow Laws
The term “Jim Crow” came about in 1832 as the title of a song and dance by a white minstrel performer mimicking the songs of a slave named Jim Crow. The song itself mocked the mannerisms of...
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Animal Law 101
Animals are and have always been an intricate part of nature and our planet. The relationship of wild animals with the rest of Earth’s ecosystems is what makes life on the planet possible for all...
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The Judicial Branch of the U.S. Government
When legal disputes arise that require a settlement, the Judicial Branch of the U.S. government is there to provide a fair hearing to the parties involved. Popularly known as the third branch of the...
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Legal and Copyright Resources for Creatives
The general public sees artists, writers, and other creatives as people with a passion for making art in their field. Indeed, this is true for many creative people. However, savviness about copyright,...
View ArticleA Guide to the Civil Rights Act of 1964
The passage of the 13th Amendment in 1865 outlawed the institution of slavery in the United States, guaranteeing the freedom of African-Americans. The 14th Amendment, ratified in 1868, offered...
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Law in Colonial America
Law in Colonial America The law looked very different in the early American colonies. The more money you had, the more protection the rules gave you. However, life was hard for everyone, and...
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