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Vicki Glembocki

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Her Husband Died While Skiing During an Avalanche. Now She’s Suing the Ski Resort.

Should a resort pay damages to the family of a man who died while skiing?

Why a Florida Couple Was Banned from Planting Vegetables in Their Front Yard

Zoning codes prohibited these gardeners from planting in their front yard but they fought back...

This Driver Stopped to Help Ducks Cross a Road—and Caused a Fatal Car Crash

Emma Czornobaj faced life in prison for what she thought was an act of kindness....

Is the Owner of an Icy Sidewalk Responsible If You Fall and Get Injured?

A woman slips and falls after a big snowstorm. 
Is her apartment complex liable for...

She Found Rare Coins Worth $40 Million—Then the Government Took Them

A woman discovered rare 1933 coins in her family’s safe-deposit box. Can the government confiscate...
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He Broke Up By Text, So Does She Keep the $53,000 Ring? (A Judge’s Shocking Verdict!)

When this would-be groom cancelled the wedding via text, he didn't know he'd sealed the...

Even If We Have Free Speech, Should Cyber-Bullying Be Illegal?

Do rude comments about a high school student qualify as hate speech?

A Woman Was Denied a Job Because of Her Dreadlocks—But That’s Not the Worst Part

Can an African American woman lose a job offer because of the way she chooses...

A Vicious Dog Attack Gave This Woman Severe PTSD. Should She Sue the Dogs’ Owners?

Should a sheep rancher pay a cyclist for injuries caused by canines that were protecting...

Is Smoking an E-Cigarette in Public Cause for Arrest? You Be the Judge.

In most states, e-cigarettes aren't subject to the same no-smoking laws as cigarettes. Should they...

Here’s Why It’s a Bad Idea to Shoot Down a Drone in Your Backyard

Should a person have to pay for shooting down a toy aircraft?

Is This Crazy? PETA Sued a Photographer Over the ‘Selfie’ a Monkey Took on His Camera

You be the judge.

This Veterinarian’s License Was Suspended for Giving Advice Online. Were His Rights Violated?

A disability forced him to give up his veterinary practice. Why was he forbidden from...
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Who Should Pay When an Airline Sends Passengers to the Wrong City?

You be the judge: When a passenger's flight gets royally messed up, who's really responsible?

Can a Missing Comma Really Get You Out of Paying a Parking Ticket?

Andrea Cammelleri's car was impounded for overtime parking. But would a tiny grammar technicality be...

‘Nasty’ Neighbors Ruined Their Home’s Ocean-Front View. So They Decided to Do This.

When trees in a nearby yard grow tall enough to obstruct an expensive view, can...

So I Let My Daughter Play With a Stranger at the Beach. And Then Learned This.

My misguided fear about my child interacting with strangers led to a heartwarming discovery.
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A Catholic School Teacher Received IVF. Then She Was Fired For Being Immoral.

Can a Catholic school dismiss an educator for breaking church tenets by receiving IVF for...
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Did an Airline’s Refusal to Fly a Heavy Woman Cause Her Death?

Who's to blame when an obese passenger dies while waiting to fly home for medical...

A Deaf Woman Wants to Be a Nurse. Can a School Deem Her Unfit for the Job?

You be the judge: Can a nursing school dismiss a hearing-impaired person because they say...

You Be the Judge: Case of the Forgotten Felon

Officials never told a criminal when to report to jail. Does he have to do...

You be the Judge: The Case of the Kid and the Cash

An unmarried, absent father dies at work. Does his company have to pay to support...

You Be the Judge: The Case of the Second Texter

Is the person who sends a distracting text just as responsible for 
a car accident?

You Be the Judge: The Case of the Falling Filmgoer

Should a movie theater pay when a patron takes a spill?

Should This Woman Be Sent Back to Prison?

She was a fugitive, yes. But for almost two thirds of her life, she’d also...