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Ex-Fox News VP's Lawsuit Dismissed and Then Some
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
It's bad enough to lose a case, but when the court is upset with your attorney, it's worse. That's what happened in Cortes v. 21st Century Fox America. The...
'Friday the 13th' Writer Can Claw Back Copyright
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Everybody has nightmares, but some people are really good at writing about them. Judge Stefan Underhill gave it a try. In Horror, Inc. v. Miller, he put some...
Court Lifts 'Blood Oath' Injunction on Lynyrd Skynyrd Movie
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The members of the epic band Lynyrd Skynyrd may have taken a blood oath to never use the name Lynyrd Skynyrd again, but the Second Circuit Court of Appeals...
Former NY State Senate Leader Gets Federal Prison
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Former New York State Senator Dean Skelos got a new term -- four years and three months in prison. The ex-majority leader was convicted of federal corruption...
Trumps Sued for Pyramid Scheme
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
A recently filed federal lawsuit accuses President Trump, Eric, Donald Jr., and Ivanka, as well as several of the Trump family's organizations, of deliberately...
Federal Judge Allows NRA Lawsuit to Proceed Against Gov. Cuomo
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The National Rifle Association's lawsuit against New York's Governor Cuomo will be allowed to proceed after the state failed to get the entire case tossed...