The Senator Robert Menendez case won’t be the first time in recent memory where numismatics or bullion played an important role.
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The introduction of the U.S. Trade Dollar was probably the least objectionable thing about the Coinage Act of 1873.
Numismatics have long been an important trope in pop culture. Here are some of the more notable examples.
Lou Pearlman was one of the most influential music moguls of his time. And one of the biggest fraudsters.
I was very honored to win the following awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE):
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(Legal) Career Killers: The Lovin’ Spoonful, Buffalo Springfield and Pot Busts.
Remember when marijuana was seen as a dangerous, illegal gateway drug? It helped kill two seminal 60s bands.
How the Mann Act took down the “Father of Rock & Roll.”
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on Don Henley?
Biz Markie’s career never recovered after a copyright lawsuit over sampling.
My 2021 feature about how Law & Order has influenced how people view the legal system got a nice shout-out on last night’s episode …
Lip syncing and not performing on albums are nothing new. But when Milli Vanilli did it, people lost their minds.
How a 2007 Wendy’s ad and subsequent lawsuit broke up Violent Femmes.
(Legal) Career Killers: R. Kelly and RICO, The Mann Act, Sex Abuse Laws, Child Pornography, Child Sex Trafficking, Forced Labor Laws…
R. Kelly seemed untouchable. But then “Surviving R. Kelly” hit the airwaves.
George Michael was on the verge of being the biggest pop star in the world — until his lawsuit against Sony.
I’ve enjoyed collecting Hard Times Tokens for many years now. These are some of the more notable ones in my collection.