Georgetown Law professor Vida Johnson explains how she would defend Santa against a kidnapping charge — and how his unique home might help him get away with it Did Santa Claus kidnap Buddy the Elf at ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Buddy the Elf believes the “best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” And that's exactly what Buddy, ...

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When most parents think about the Elf on the Shelf tradition, they picture Scout Elf. A Scout Elf is Santa's official helper who visits a family's home during the Christmas season and reports back to ...

For nearly two decades, elves have been sitting on shelves (or hanging from ceiling fans) in homes across the world in an effort to figure out which children have been naughty or nice this year.

At the start of 2003's Elf, Buddy sneaks his way into Santa's bag of toys and ends up in the North Pole, where he stays until adulthood But does that mean Santa kidnapped Buddy? Georgetown Law ...