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Federal Courts Court: Employer Violated Labor Law by 'Laundering' Housekeepers

Court: Employer Violated Labor Law by 'Laundering' Housekeepers

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Myrna Harrison worked as a housekeeper for HealthBridge for 22 years. One day, she found out the company had taken away her seniority. She was not alone....

Federal Courts Screenwriter's Case Against 'Light Between Oceans' in Rough Waters

Screenwriter's Case Against 'Light Between Oceans' in Rough Waters

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A boat comes to rest on a lighthouse island. It carries two passengers: a newborn baby and a dead man. That's how the story begins in "The Light Between...

Federal Courts NFL Photos Royalty Dispute Revived by 2nd Circuit

NFL Photos Royalty Dispute Revived by 2nd Circuit

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A federal appeals court revived a copyright suit by photographers who claim the National Football League used their images without paying royalties. The U.S....

Federal Courts Court Stops Deportation of Ex-Terrorist

Court Stops Deportation of Ex-Terrorist

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Mohammed Khalid was the youngest person ever prosecuted on terrorism charges in the United States. He started engaging in radical Islamic chat rooms when he...

Federal Courts Ex-Aide for Gov. Cuomo Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

Ex-Aide for Gov. Cuomo Sentenced to Six Years in Prison

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

If a judge says your argument is "unmitigated poppycock," you and your client are in trouble. And so it was for Joseph Percoco and his lawyers at his...

Federal Courts DOJ Official John Gore Must Testify in 2020 Census Lawsuits

DOJ Official John Gore Must Testify in 2020 Census Lawsuits

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Some legal questions are easy to answer, even for judges in a politically charged case. For example, it took the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals just...

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