Kansas

Stolen Goods Recovery Challenges Highlighted by Strict Kansas Pawnshop Regulations

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Topeka, Kansas – Stolen goods are proving challenging to reclaim in Kansas, a state where current statutes tend to favor pawnshops over rightful owners. Victims of theft often find themselves powerless in the recovery of their possessions due to a set of laws that place the onus on them to prove that their items were stolen and subsequently sold to pawnshops. These local regulations have sparked concerns and frustrations among residents. Under the law, even if an item can be identified as stolen, proving that a pawnshop knowingly purchased stolen goods is exceedingly difficult. This … Read more

University of Kansas Journalism Course Harnesses Student Proposals to Confront Lax Tech Regulation Challenges

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Lawrence, KS — At the University of Kansas, a unique course called Media & Society intersects with the ongoing debate about technology’s impact on society and the adequacy of current regulations. Throughout the semester, the course engages over 450 students in exercises that challenge them to think critically about the ethical dimensions of journalism and media influence. By working collaboratively in the university’s auditorium, students grapple with scenarios that blur the lines between theory and practical, real-world dilemmas. Recently, these students tackled a particularly timely issue: technology regulation. This comes amid significant legislative developments, such … Read more

Jury Awards $1.4 Million to Man Injured in Icy Slip at Kansas Medical Center Garage

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Kansas City, KS – A Wyandotte County jury has ordered the University of Kansas Medical Center to pay $1.4 million to a Liberty man who suffered injuries from a slip-and-fall accident in a hospital parking garage on New Year’s Eve of 2020. The plaintiff, Douglas Dawson, claimed he slipped on ice formed from persistent leaks in the KUMC P2 parking garage, leading to serious injuries. The jury, concluding its deliberations in mid-November, agreed with Dawson’s assertion that the medical center was negligent, resulting in hazardous conditions. However, the jury also found Dawson 30% responsible for … Read more

Kansas Supreme Court Dismisses Case on Legality of ‘Skill-Based’ Arcade Game Dragon’s Ascent

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TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Supreme Court recently resolved a long-standing legal dispute surrounding an electronic game known as Dragon’s Ascent, which has been available in various truck stops and convenience stores across the state. The court affirmed a lower court’s decision that dismissed a lawsuit from POM of Kansas, a subsidiary of the game’s manufacturer Pace-O-Matic, based in Duluth, Georgia. The company had sought a judicial declaration verifying that their game did not fall under the state’s gambling laws due to its design as a game of skill rather than chance. The lawsuit, initially … Read more