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Student Press Law: Cert Denied in Lewd Stick Figure Cartoon Case
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Before we saw Team America: World Police for the first time, a friend explained that the film's creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, (better known as the...
Comity or Tragedy? 2nd Circ. Nixes NY Parking Tax Challenge
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
BigLaw attorneys may look forward to splurging on fancy new cars, but those attorneys who are commuting to Manhattan shouldn’t look to the federal courts for...
Respect My Authority? FINRA Can't Enforce Disciplinary Fines
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) does not the authority to bring court actions to...
Supreme Court: No Cert for Second Circuit Music Royalties Review
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Is downloading a song the legal equivalent of performing a song when calculating music royalties? Last year, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals said it...
Second Circuit Upholds NYC Party Witness Rule
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The Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion this morning upholding New York City’s Party Witness Rule. Under the Party Witness Rule, a candidate for...
Client Bait and Switch is Breach of Fiduciary Duty
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Class action lawsuits involve too much uncertainty to make the average, risk-adverse attorney comfortable. Discovery, alone, could continue for years, and the...
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