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New York City's 'Black Car' Drivers Are Independent Contractors
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
In New York City, the color of your car matters if you drive a taxi. Yellow cars can pick up passengers anywhere and anytime they hail you. Green cars can pick...
Top 5 Cases From the Second Circuit This March
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
It was truly a mad March, and we're not just talking about NCAA basketball or Russian spies. We're talking about the Second Circuit, as well. Over the past 31...
Gay Man Not Barred From Civil Rights Act Protections, Despite Precedent, 2nd Cir. Rules
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of sex. That includes discrimination against employees who fail to conform to...
Can Everett, WA Ban Bikini Baristas?
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
A surprising new trend out of the Pacific Northwest involves bikini clad baristas serving coffee in drive-thru coffee stands. The bikini baristas have taken...
Former NFL Players' 'Overmedication' Conspiracy Fails on Appeal
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Twelve former NFL players and one widow have had the dismissal of their case against their former teams affirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. After...
Health Groups Sue EPA Over Asbestos Reporting
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
How in the world does asbestos get into crayons, baby powder, and makeup? That's what the plaintiffs want to know in Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization v....