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Memo Authorizing Drone Strikes on U.S. Citizens Released
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
In 2011, the United States engaged in drone strikes in Yemen that killed Anwar al-Awlaki, an al Qaeda leader, and al-Awlaki's son -- both U.S. citizens. The...
Central Park Five and New York City Seek Approval of Settlement
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Growing up in the New York area in the 1980's, there were two cases that really made an impact on me, and the nation: Bernard Goetz's vigilante subway...
Architect's Copyright Claims Fail, 2nd Cir. Clarifies Standard for Architecture
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Earlier this month, the Second Circuit "tackled the tricky question of how to define originality in architecture," reports Architect Magazine. Though standard...
2nd Cir. Reverses Judge's Denial of SEC v. Citigroup Settlement
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Following the financial crisis of 2008, the S.E.C. has initiated many actions against banks and bank officers related to their conduct that led to the economic...
Government's Motions in FOIA Drone Strike Appeal Denied
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
In April, the Second Circuit ordered the disclosure of a redacted Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel ("OLC") memo that essentially laid out the...
2nd Cir. Joins Everyone Else in Okaying 'In God We Trust' Currency
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Take a look at a dollar bill or a coin. Ever noticed the phrase, "In God We Trust?" Yeah, me neither. But thanks to 31 U.S.C. §§ 5112(d)(1) and 5114(b), the...
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