The Law
Trader Joe's Is Being Sued for Allegedly Ripping Off Milano Cookies
Will Pepperidge Farm reign victorious in their quest for cookie retribution? It’s hard to say for sure, but at least we now know that you can totally sue someone for making a cookie that is too similar to your own.
A Lawsuit Alleges Cheerios Protein Are Way Worse for You Than Regular Cheerios
A lawsuit has been filed alleging false advertising and misleading labeling against General Mills for its Cheerios Protein cereal. The lawsuit alleges that the cereal has only “negligibly” more protein than regular Cheerios and a lot more sugar—like, a...
Judge Asked Alleged Rape Victim Why She Couldn't Just Keep Her Knees Together
Last year, Canadian federal justice Robin Camp "demonstrated absolute disregard and disdain" for a 19-year-old homeless woman who reported she had been sexually assaulted. Now, he's under review.
The EU Remains at Odds with Its Members Over the Safety of GM Food
The great GMO debate rages on as the EU shuts down draft legislature that would allow individual European nations to ban the use of GM food or animal feed.
A Food Blogger Was Fined €11,000 For Writing a Fake Restaurant Review
While brutal online reviews are just a reality of owning a restaurant in the age of the smartphone, this particular review of Loiseau des Ducs de Dijon, in Dijon, France, stood out because it was posted five days before the restaurant even opened.
Helping Rape Victims Get Justice, When All the Odds Are Stacked Against Them
In 34 states and Washington, DC, statutes of limitations on filing rape or sexual assault charges prevent victims from reporting their attackers after a certain number of years have passed. We talked to the women fighting these sexist, arbitrary, and...
Woman Imprisoned for Having a Miscarriage as a Teen Now Begging for Action
We talked to Cristina Quintanilla, a Salvadoran woman who was imprisoned for having a miscarriage, about why the country needs to change its draconian abortion ban.
Biased Policy Might Be Putting Domestic Violence Victims in Jail
We spoke to an expert to find out why female arrests have gone up dramatically over the last 20 years. It's not just because women are committing more crimes.
Even the Pope Can't Stop Georgia from Executing People
Pope Francis asked the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles to spare Kelly Gissendaner's life, but the state executed her anyway.
Three of the Biggest Food Delivery Services Are Being Sued by Their Own Drivers
GrubHub, DoorDash, and Caviar—three major mobile and online food-ordering companies—have just been named as defendants in a series of lawsuits filed in San Francisco courts.
A Woman's Touch: When Pedophiles Aren't Men
Women can and do commit the same sexual abuse as men. Why are their crimes often considered less severe?