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Submitting an Amicus Brief? Judge Michael Scudder of the Seventh Circuit Has Some Tips.
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Many judges welcome friend-of-the-court submissions as helpful tools to decide cases. However, according to Judge Scudder, who offered tips for submitting...
7th Circuit: Ongoing Pay Discrimination Can Bring Old Statements Back Into Evidence
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
When Cheryl Kellogg was hired to teach life science at the Indiana Academy for Science, Mathematics, and Humanities in 2006, she thought the salary offer of...
Judge Finds Use of NBA Player Tattoos in Video Game Is Not Copyright Infringement
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
Last week, Take-Two Interactive Software finally overcame copyright infringement claims over its use of professional basketball players' tattoos in its NBA 2K...
FDCPA Requires Listing Owner of the Debt, Not Just the Retailer, 2nd Circuit Holds
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Many retailers have issued lines of credit to customers in the form of credit cards. Often, this is done in partnership with existing banks and lenders. For...
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
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
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...
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