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harvey weinstein Feb. 24, 2020

The Harrowing Testimonies of Harvey Weinstein’s Six AccusersSix women who say they were abused by Weinstein took the stand in his New York trial. Here’s what they said.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz and Claire Lampen
the law Jan. 16, 2020

Gigi Hadid Dismissed From the Weinstein JuryOver her friendships with Cara Delevingne and Salma Hayek, two women he allegedly harassed.

By Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
advice June 21, 2017

Ask Polly: I Can’t Pass the Bar!Take a leap of faith.

By Heather Havrilesky
Apr. 2, 2017

The Law Student Fantasizing About Anthony BourdainThis week’s sex diary.

By the Cut
the law Feb. 7, 2017

Idaho Judge Rules Rapist Must Not Have Sex Until MarriageAfter 19-year-old Cole Herrera pleaded guilty to statutory rape, his probation included one rare condition.

By Gabriella Paiella
excuses Dec. 16, 2015

Man Says He Tripped and His Penis Fell Into TeenThat’s not how these things work.

By Dayna Evans
sex work Aug. 26, 2015

Feds Finally Realize What ‘Rentboy’ Means, Shutter Popular Escort SiteSeven of the online male-escort service’s employees were arrested yesterday.

By Erica Schwiegershausen
the law Aug. 12, 2015

Inmate Sex Abuse Deemed Cruel and UnusualA federal appeals court has decided it may violate their 8th Amendment rights.

By Erica Schwiegershausen
crime and punishment July 16, 2015

Amber Heard Charged With Smuggling Dogs Into Australia So far, Johnny Depp has escaped the Australian-customs fiasco unscathed.

By Erica Schwiegershausen
mother knows best June 19, 2015

Tattooed Mom Allowed to Nurse Baby After AllTurns out the judge who banned a recently tattooed woman from breast-feeding her baby based his decision on “feelings” and some Google searches.

By Erica Schwiegershausen
the law Apr. 16, 2015

Could All These New Revenge-Porn Laws Actually Be a Bad Thing?Legislation that seems both obvious and essential is causing controversy.

By Alex Ronan