April 2008 Archives » Askthejudge
Eyebrows–a fashion statement or gang sign?
Centennial High School in Oregon is concerned about your eyebrows and whether you’re a gang member. It seems that shaving vertical lines in your eyebrows symbolize gang membership or activity. It’s also a trend made popular by hip-hop star Soulja Boy. The school maintains that …
What if you’re sexually harassed at work?
Sexual harassment is defined as any unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other physical or verbal conduct of a sexual nature. Since it involves treating someone differently because of his or her gender, it’s discrimination and is against the law. Harassment can happen …
8 Florida teens face prison for video assault
Teens arrested and charged as adults for beating 16 year old Mercades [16], Brittini [17], April [14], Cara [16], Britney [17], Kayla [15], Zachary [17] and Stephen [18] may be teens but could also be tried as adults and face years in prison for their alleged March …
Should tanning salons be off limits to teens?
Restrictions on tanning for teens In 2007, North Dakota passed a law prohibiting anyone under 14 from using a tanning salon. Older teens must have written permission from a parent or guardian. At least two dozen other states have similar restrictions on teens tanning by artificial ultraviolet …