Legal Question
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Legal Question: Say It or Regret It – Deathbed Confessions
This week’s question is from Ryan H. who asks: Two-part question! 1. How do death bed confessions work? As people approach death in general, cognitive abilities tend to deteriorate as well. If there is evidence of decreased cognitive function, are… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Raging Abe Simpson and His Misguided Miscalculation in “The Unenforceability of the Flying Hellfish Agreement”
This week’s question comes from Paris via asking me on the couch and me responding, “If you really want to know, you should fill out the form on the website.” Paris asks: “Is the Tontine agreement made in The Simpsons Season 7,… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Total Workplace Discrimination Makeover – Dave Ramsey’s Office Nightmares
This week’s question comes from me incredulously reading the news and then seeing this fool on billboards all over Dallas: “The company of Dave Ramsey, personal finance ‘expert’ and evangelical Christian radio host, has repeatedly fired employees over premarital sex.… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Something Borrowed – The Downside of Trading Your Name for Cash
This week’s question comes from Abby via the form. Abby asks: “So I’m not sure if you have heard or are following anything happening with the wedding dress designer Hayley Paige. From her account, the company JLM Couture has taken… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Online Vigilantes
This week’s question comes from me scrolling through TikTok. I got to wondering: “A woman on TikTok tracks down people who she thinks are trying to illegally obtain COVID vaccine cards or others who threaten violence against women. She then… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Road Hazards and the Efficacy of Caution Signs
This week’s question comes from Lauren via the form. Lauren asks: “Landscaping trucks with open tops and just a thin tarp or net over the top always have signs on the back saying it’s not their fault if something falls… Continue reading
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Legal Question: WandaVision and the Rights of Robots
[SPOILER ALERT – This will have spoilers for WandaVision. If you haven’t finished the show, save this for another day when you’re done.] This week’s question comes from Megan R. via the form. Megan asked: “No spoilers but on WandaVision, I saw… Continue reading
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Legal Question: Bathroom Mess (Viral Apartment Hole TikTok)
A Mess in the Bathroom This week’s question comes from Shannon via text. Shannon asked, “Can a landlord be sued if there is an open and unlocked void behind your bathroom mirror that goes to an abandoned apartment?” Excellent question, Shannon.… Continue reading
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Legal Question: I Care A Lot – A Horror Film for the Aged
This week’s question comes from my mom via text. Yeah, I know I recently answered another question from her, but she’s my mom so she gets to the front of the line. She also tells me things like, “I brought… Continue reading
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Legal Question: The Nitty Griddy Truth
This week’s question comes from Katie M. via Instagram DMs. “Griddy is charging customers several thousand dollars for a few days of electricity service – is that legal? I don’t understand how this happened.” Excellent question, Katie! First of all,… Continue reading
Heather versus the World 