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2nd Circuit Upholds NYC Graffiti Landmark as Protected Art
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
Graffiti from New York City artist Jonathan Cohen and others were protected works under federal law, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals has held. In a...
New Guidance on Cert-Stage Briefs and Replies
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
While few attorneys argue before the U.S. Supreme Court regularly, SCOTUS does receive over 8,000 petitions per year. The number of amicus briefs submitted to...
Job-Induced Stress Migraine Not Covered Under ADA
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
A migraine creates an intense, throbbing pain that can be debilitating. An employee suffering from a migraine may have their job performance affected or be...
Board of Immigration Appeals Surprised to Discover That It Can't Just Ignore a Federal Appellate Court
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
In a case that must be considered a sign of the times, an exasperated Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals panel recently vacated a decision by the Board of...
SCOTUS Adopts Bright Line Rule on Bankruptcy Appeals
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
The Supreme Court adopted the rule used by many federal circuits regarding the window for appeals in bankruptcy cases this week, affirming a decision by the...
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Boise Defend Policy of Prosecuting the Homeless
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
The Supreme Court declined to take up review of the Ninth Circuit's ruling in Martin v. City of Boise this week, leaving in place a ruling that...
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