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We enjoy a complex love-hate relationship with the law: While we expect it to protect our interests, we don't want to see ourselves held accountable to it. We therefore cheer the wrongdoers who put one over on the legal system, while lamenting the real crooks who slip away.

IRS Tells Taxpayers to Claim Income from Illegal Activities?

Written by:
Madison Dapcevich
April 24, 2024 The agency's regulations also list how to report embezzled funds.
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Was Woman Fired After Donating a Kidney on Her Boss' Behalf?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Dec. 19, 2023 The incident has been causing internet outrage for over a decade.
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Was Ban on Cell Phones and Cameras During Trump's Arraignment Unusual?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
June 13, 2023 "No cellular phones of any kind may be used as a camera or recording device..."
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Person, Human, Text

Was George Soros' Son 'Behind' SCOTUS Leak?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
May 9, 2022 The logic presented on a junk news website leaves much to be desired.
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U.S. Supreme Court

Has a US Supreme Court Opinion Never Been Leaked in Advance Before?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 3, 2022 The highest court in the U.S. is more secretive than other institutions.
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swearing in court on a Bible, so help me God

Daughter of Murder Victims Speaks Out

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 31, 2004 Did the daughter of murder victims decry the removal of 'So help me God' from the courtroom oath?
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T-Mobile

Is the Kroll Settlement Administration LLC Text Message a Scam or Legit?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Oct. 24, 2022 The genuine text message mentioned a T-Mobile data breach from 2021 and said recipients were "el ...
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Room, Indoors, Person

No, the Fairfax County Court Stenographer Wasn't 'Partying' With Depp During His Trial

Written by:
Bethania Palma
June 3, 2022 A privately-employed court stenographer became a target online in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard de ...
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Person, Human, Face

Was the Snapchat Crying Filter Inspired by Amber Heard?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 13, 2022 Another rumor about the Depp v. Heard case makes the rounds.
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did amber heard snort cocaine during trial?

Does Video Show Amber Heard Sniffing Cocaine at Depp v. Heard Trial?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 10, 2022 A video purports to show the actor's sneaking a bump mere feet away from the judge during her te ...
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supreme court barricades

Were Barricades Erected Outside Supreme Court in Response to 'Roe v. Wade' Leak?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 3, 2022 The leaking of a draft majority opinion on the night of May 2, 2022, produced a significant resp ...
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employee birthday party

Did a Kentucky Man Sue His Employer for Throwing Him a Birthday Party?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
April 19, 2022 An unusual employment law case from Kenton County, Kentucky, attracted headlines around the worl ...
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Dog, Pet, Canine

Are Pets Required to Wear Pants in Auburn, NY?

Written by:
Dan Evon
April 1, 2022 Does a proposed pet pants law require people with pets to put pants on their pets?
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Person, Human, Audience

Was Ketanji Brown Jackson the Judge in the 'Pizzagate' Case?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
March 31, 2022 The U.S. Supreme Court nominee reportedly had sentenced the shooter to prison in 2017.
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Person, Human, Hair

Was US Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor Arrested?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Feb. 21, 2022 The articles on Real Raw News are neither real nor news.
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An email promoted an Equifax data breach settlement status and said claimants could receive a free membership in Experian IdentityWorks for four years.

Is the Equifax Data Breach Settlement Email Legit?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jan. 31, 2022 Such emails claimed to offer a free membership in Experian IdentityWorks for four years.
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No the Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking trial cannot be listened to by dialing (844) 721-7237 and entering access code 9991787.

Is Audio of the Ghislaine Maxwell Trial Available by Phone?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov. 29, 2021 A phone number and access code were widely shared in late 2021.
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The state of New York has repealed an archaic law that banned the act of barbering on Sundays. It is now technically legal to operate barber shops on that day of the week.

Is It No Longer Illegal for Barbershops to Cut Hair on Sundays in New York?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
July 19, 2021 An archaic law may have been long overdue for a cut.
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oranges

Is It Illegal to Peel an Orange in a California Hotel Room?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan. 26, 2021 Never mind the meth labs. The real menace plaguing hotel operators is in-room citrus peelers.
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Did Michael Jordan Sue a Grocery Store for $10 Million?

Written by:
David Mikkelson
Dec. 24, 2017 The former NBA superstar won a hefty award in 2015 after filing suit against the Dominick's groc ...
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