In September 1954, hundreds of armed children invaded a Glasgow graveyard to hunt a vampire—and inadvertently helped pass a comic book censorship law.

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The prospect of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for schools has been ruffling some feathers lately. It’s not a new issue.
The sprawling Yellowstone National Park sees enough criminal activity to warrant its own jail facility, court, and judge. Sentences can include fines and even a lifetime ban from the premises.
Getting a traffic ticket can be an expensive mistake. But is there a difference between a ticket and a citation? And what about a warning?
'My own business bores me to death; I prefer other people's,' Oscar Wilde once said. Read on for more about this master wit, poet, and playwright.
A legal battle is currently raging over who gets to fix the perpetually broken McFlurry machines at McDonald's.
The legislation prevents health care providers from disclosing medical information about patients, but the fine print is worth paying attention to.
The dark blue uniforms worn by police officers date back to the early police departments of the 19th century.
Going for a summer drive while barefoot can be tempting, but is it safe and legal? Here's the answer.
“The curse of God is upon you all!” Captain Stewart bellowed. Then, he methodically bludgeoned seven sailors to death with a crowbar.
You may have seen a legal document asking for a notary public's stamp of approval. Here's why, and how to find one.
Larry Flynt and Hugh Hefner—two titans of titillation—were never close. But a paper trail shows that Flynt may have wanted to see the 'Playboy' founder suffer a case of lead poisoning.
In 1921, an Airedale Terrier named Dormie captured national attention by becoming the first dog to be put on trial for (cat) murder. And yes, he had a lawyer.
Spinoffs rarely outlive their original series, and they definitely don't eclipse them in terms of longevity. But 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' has been defying expectations for decades.
For more than a century, legal experts have argued that Sacco and Vanzetti didn't get a fair trial. Here are the facts in the landmark case.
Mary Astor and her 'Purple Diary' were the center of a Hollywood scandal so big, it knocked news of Hitler off the front page.
LEGO-related crimes are on the uptick, including a group from Poland said to be visiting France for the express purpose of swiping LEGO playsets to sell on the black brick market.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has a vendetta against Garamond, which is purportedly too small to read and allows lawyers to skirt filing rules.
When you have a great idea, do you copyright, trademark, or patent it? Well, it all depends on what kind of idea it is.
Do a quick search online for strange sex laws in the United States, and you’ll find a treasure trove of oddities—the country has its fair share of peculiar penalties when it comes to amorous activities.
The history of bounty hunting goes back centuries, but the term itself is relatively new. Find out more about this unsavory profession.