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Collection Letter Falsely Implying Immediate Legal Action Doesn’t Violate FDCPA
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
A collection agency that sent a notice warning of possible legal action if the debt was not repaid did not violate federal law, according to U.S. District...
Comedian in Car Clear of Copyright Claim
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Jerry Seinfeld is still working during the pandemic. His new Netflix stand-up special, taped last year, just released. He is appearing on talk shows from his...
Unusually Combative Second Circuit Denies Review of a Controversial Sanctuary City Case
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This week the Second Circuit declined to review en banc a case involving the withholding of federal grant funds to so-called “sanctuary" cities and...
Second Circuit Ends Star Trek's Troubles With Tardigrades
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The idea of a giant tardigrade is terrifying. Tardigrades are real, microscopic animals that can survive in almost any environment. They are the only known...
Universities Shocked to Find Cash Payments to Student Athletes Going on In Their Establishments
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Every year a new scandal breaks in NCAA Men's College Basketball involving under-the-table payments to student-athletes. It turns out that the students...
When Can New Yorkers Start Throwing Axes Again?
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
The COVID-19 pandemic has put our lives on hold. If you're like me, you can't wait to do normal things again: See friends, go to live events, and start...