Law & Society

New controversial copyright law approved by European Governments

A controversial overhaul of Europe's copyright laws overcame a key hurdle on Wednesday as a majority...

Feb 22, 2019 09:47 AM EST

School bus safety law goes into effect in Georgia

9Wants to Know took a look at felony DUI convictions and found that, in spite of the state's new eff...

Feb 21, 2019 09:46 AM EST

Taiwan Proposes Asia's First Same-Sex Marriage Law

Taiwan presented Asia's first same-sex marriage bill on Thursday, draft legislation that would grant...

Feb 21, 2019 09:38 AM EST

Nevada’s background check law in action

With last week's passage and signing of a bill setting up background checks on private firearms sale...

Feb 19, 2019 08:36 AM EST

New Michigan Move Over law could cost you $400 if ignored

Ignoring Michigan's new Move Over law that went into effect Wednesday, Feb. 13 could cost drivers $4...

Feb 15, 2019 10:44 AM EST

Law and society rely upon a 'Republic of Belief'

ITHACA, N.Y. - In developed and less developed countries alike, many worry about why laws are so oft...

Feb 11, 2019 02:40 PM EST

New legislation needed to regulate police facial recognition technology

Facial recognition technology, being trialed by two major police forces in Britain, should be subjec...

Feb 11, 2019 09:52 AM EST

Growing number of state laws limit local government control over food and nutrition

Analysis led by NYU College of Global Public Health shows how state preemption -- such as banning ne...

Feb 07, 2019 08:32 AM EST

Study Finds Less Corruption In Countries Where More Women Are In Government

How can we have less corrupt governments? A new study has an answer -- more women in position.

Jun 16, 2018 07:28 AM EDT

Law And Society Rely Upon A 'Republic Of Belief'

Why do people obey laws? Why do people ignore them? A new book looks into law and economics and how ...

Jun 16, 2018 07:19 AM EDT

Global Peace Index: World is Less Peaceful Today Than at Any Time in the Last Decade

The 12th edition of the annual Global Peace Index (GPI) report, produced by the international think-...

Jun 08, 2018 07:11 AM EDT

Division of Back-To-School Expenses Between Divorced or Separated Parents Can Cause Conflict

When going through divorce, parents must face the difficult situation of sending their kids back to ...

May 24, 2018 09:19 AM EDT

Late-Night Google Searches, Unprecedented Findings On The Human Psyche

A data scientist found out that late-night Google searches may tell a lot about the human psyche, an...

Apr 07, 2017 09:35 AM EDT

Diversity And The Future Of Law

The CodeX FutureLaw conference last year included a very white and male panel for the event. The div...

Apr 06, 2017 04:59 PM EDT