We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...

Statutory rape differs from other types of rape in that, if all participants are over the age of consent (in California, that’s 18 years old), the act is considered a crime even if the minors involved ...

The U.S. House Ethics Committee found "substantial evidence" that former Rep. Matt Gaetz paid tens of thousands of dollars to a dozen women for sex or drugs, used or possessed cocaine, ecstasy and ...

In December, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a series of amendments that made significant changes to the requirements for statutory powers of attorney in the state of New York. The changes, as discussed by C ...