Under an ancient law still on the books, known as the Coming Armed to Parliament Act 1313, it is illegal to wear armor in the Houses of Parliament. Unsurprisingly, there have been no recent prosecutions for violations of this statute … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2018
While Vermont abolished the death penalty in 1965, it still has one capital crime remaining on the books: treason. Vermont law states that “[a] person owing allegiance to this state, who levies war or conspires to levy war against the … Continue reading
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, this legal fact: the only two States where divorce remains illegal are Vatican City, and the Philippines (where legal separation without the ability to remarry is available, but divorce is available only to the Muslim minority). Both States allow for annulments, but these … Continue reading
While Delaware has long been the favored state for the filing of corporate lawsuits, in 2017 it fell to 11th place. The Top 5 now: South Dakota; Vermont; Idaho; Minnesota; and New Hampshire. The ranking was compiled by the U.S. Chamber of … Continue reading