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Federal Courts Second Circuit Halves Damages Against UPS for Shipping Untaxed Cigarettes

Second Circuit Halves Damages Against UPS for Shipping Untaxed Cigarettes

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

To offset the billions smoking costs New York, the state created a large excise tax. In turn, that created a large market for smuggled cigarettes, since many...

Federal Courts 10th Circuit: Marijuana Businesses Still Required to Follow Federal Wage Laws

10th Circuit: Marijuana Businesses Still Required to Follow Federal Wage Laws

By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on

Just because your business (technically) violates one federal law, doesn't mean you're off the hook for the rest. Helix TCS, Inc., a security company that...

Federal Courts Second Circuit Says Mazars USA Must Hand Over Donald Trump's Tax Returns

Second Circuit Says Mazars USA Must Hand Over Donald Trump's Tax Returns

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

The U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals has held that a grand jury's subpoena to Mazars USA to produce President Trump's tax returns for the last eight years...

Federal Courts Climate Cases Against Energy Companies Proceeding in State Courts

Climate Cases Against Energy Companies Proceeding in State Courts

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

On October 22, the Supreme Court rejected stays of three lawsuits against oil companies who are trying to remove the cases to federal court. It is the latest...

Federal Courts Pittsburgh's "Buffer Zone" Ordinance Does Not Prevent Sidewalk Counseling at Abortion Clinics

Pittsburgh's "Buffer Zone" Ordinance Does Not Prevent Sidewalk Counseling at Abortion Clinics

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on

Outside of two Planned Parenthood clinics in Pittsburgh, pro-life advocates have long engaged in protests, demonstrations, and other activity designed to...

Federal Courts It's All Fun and 'The Game' Until Somebody Gets Hurt

It's All Fun and 'The Game' Until Somebody Gets Hurt

By Jeremy Conrad, Esq. | Last updated on

Reality dating shows like “The Bachelor” thrive on drama and scandal, but a VH1 Bachelor-like show called “She’s Got Game” took things a little too far....

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