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Far From Eden: Steinbeck Heirs' Copyright Suit Denied Review
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
A long standing Copyright Act dispute before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals was denied rehearing by the U.S. Supreme Court this week. The case involves a...
Bronx Household v. Board of Education and Religion in Schools
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
Last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld a ban on the after-hours use of public school property for worship. As we discussed in a...
Religion in Schools: 2nd Circuit Bans After-Hours Use of School
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
What does the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals have to say about the use of New York public school facilities for after-hours worship? Would a limitation on such...
Todd Oldham's Old Navy Breach of Contract Lawsuit Reinstated
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously in favor of fashion designer Todd Oldham this week in Manhattan. Oldham was embroiled in a battle against...
Senate Approves Susan Carney for 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
Last week, after nearly a year long confirmation process, Susan Carney of Connecticut was confirmed by a vote of 71 to 28, with one abstention, for a position...
Girl Calls Principal 'Douchebag': First Amendment in Schools
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
This month, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in the "Douchebag Case." That is, they ruled on whether or not a highschooler who called her school...
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