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You're Up, Second Circuit: NYC Judge Strikes DOMA
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Everybody who’s anybody is taking a swipe at the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) these days. It’s like marriage equality is the new black, or DOMA is the new...
SCOTUS to Consider Detention Incident to Search Warrant
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Supreme Court announced Monday morning that it will review a Second Circuit Court of Appeals decision regarding whether, pursuant to Michigan v. Summers,...
Court Rules Against Gun Owner in Second Amendment Test Case
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals sided with the government on Friday in a case that questioned that constitutionality of federal and state laws restricting...
Richard Prince: Fair Use or Derivative Copyright Infringement?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Where do we draw the line between fair use transformation in art and derivative images that constitute copyright infringement? In 2009, the dominant fair use...
Ineffective Counsel: It's All Fun and Games Until Sentencing
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Every spring, hundreds of teenage, aspiring-lawyer types flock to the National High School Mock Trial Competition. Typically coached by a licensed attorney,...
Knock Off the Knock Offs: Gucci Wins $4.6M Judgment from Guess
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but it's also cause for damages in a trademark infringement lawsuit. Monday, U.S. District Judge Shira...