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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...
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...
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...
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....
Third Circuit Clarifies When Public Employees Speak as Private Citizens
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
It is not always clear when public employees are acting in an official capacity and when they are acting as private citizens. The issue can be important when...
Sixth Circuit Affirms Injunction Blocking Ohio Abortion Ban
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
In a 2-1 opinion published last week, the Sixth Circuit upheld an injunction aimed at preventing enforcement of an Ohio law restricting certain types of...