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Lozano v. Alvarez: Custody Dispute Raises Issues of 1st Impression
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
For anyone who is a parent, one of the most frightening things always in the back of our minds is child abduction. But, what happens when the abductor is the...
Town of Greece v. Galloway: Town Prayers and the Establishment of Religion
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Though the founders of our country sought to evade religious persecution, and explicitly sought to separate church and state, more than 200 years later we are...
2nd Cir. Vacates Weak Child Porn Sentence Imposed by Judge Weinstein
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Though Judge Weinstein means well when he quotes the Bible and wants leniency for a particular defendant convicted of distributing child pornography, he may be...
Notorious Russian Arms Dealer's Conviction Upheld by 2nd Cir.
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
This case reads like the plot to a James Bond movie: a Russian arms dealer caught in an international sting operation for conspiracy to sell arms to Columbian...
First Amend. Right of Access Applies to Civil Contempt Proceedings
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
In a procedurally complicated case, the Second Circuit was faced with two comparatively simple questions: (1) does the First Amendment right of access apply to...
Denny's Could be Responsible for Drunken Attack: 2nd Cir.
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
Earlier this month, the Second Circuit ruled that a woman who was attacked by rowdy drunken customers at a Denny's restaurant in New York could bring a...
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