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Federal Courts Universities Shocked to Find Cash Payments to Student Athletes Going on In Their Establishments

Universities Shocked to Find Cash Payments to Student Athletes Going on In Their Establishments

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on August 03, 2021

Every year a new scandal breaks in NCAA Men's College Basketball involving under-the-table payments to student-athletes. It turns out that the students...

Federal Courts When Can New Yorkers Start Throwing Axes Again?

When Can New Yorkers Start Throwing Axes Again?

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on August 03, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has put our lives on hold. If you're like me, you can't wait to do normal things again: See friends, go to live events, and start...

Federal Courts Second Circuit Holds Private Student Loans Dischargeable in Bankruptcy

Second Circuit Holds Private Student Loans Dischargeable in Bankruptcy

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on August 03, 2021

It is well-documented how notoriously difficult it is for student borrowers to discharge federal student loans. For students who take out private loans,...

Federal Courts Trademark Dispute Between Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts Heats Up

Trademark Dispute Between Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts Heats Up

By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on August 03, 2021

Oral arguments were held this week in a trademark dilution suit filed by the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. against the Boy Scouts of America. If you thought the...

Federal Courts 2nd Circuit Upholds NYC Graffiti Landmark as Protected Art

2nd Circuit Upholds NYC Graffiti Landmark as Protected Art

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on February 21, 2020

Graffiti from New York City artist Jonathan Cohen and others were protected works under federal law, the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals has held. In a...

Federal Courts Job-Induced Stress Migraine Not Covered Under ADA

Job-Induced Stress Migraine Not Covered Under ADA

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on February 07, 2020

A migraine creates an intense, throbbing pain that can be debilitating. An employee suffering from a migraine may have their job performance affected or be...

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