If you’ve ever discussed the limits of free speech, you’ve probably heard someone say, “You can’t yell fire in a crowded theater.” But what does that really mean? Is it ever actually illegal to raise an alarm in public? And what happens if there truly is a fire? This...

The First Amendment’s protection of free speech is a cornerstone of American democracy, but it is not absolute. One of the most debated boundaries is whether speech that incites illegal action is protected. This classic constitutional law hypothetical—“If someone’s...

One of the most common property law questions in Georgia—and a frequent source of neighborhood disputes—involves the classic hypothetical: if a tree limb falls from one property onto another, who is responsible? With Georgia’s lush landscapes and abundance of mature...