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Copyrights, Partying, and Bulls--t: Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Claim Against B.I.G.
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld the dismissal of a claim by Abiodun Oyewole, a founding member of the spoken word/rap group Last Poets,...
2nd Circuit: Sarah Palin's Libel Suit Against NYT Should Go to Discovery
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
It is notoriously difficult to win a libel suit when you are a public figure. That common knowledge, along with an improper reliance on testimony from an...
What Legal Responsibilities Do Online Platforms Have for Curbing Violent Rhetoric?
By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
In the wake of mass shootings and acts of terror, we often hear about manifestos, grievances, and calls to action posted online. Prior to going on his rampage,...
Second Circuit: Trump Can't Block Twitter Foes
By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on
Few people, fewer famous people, and even fewer United States presidents tweet like Donald Trump. And while his output may be limitless, the president has...
Court: County Cannot 'Discharge and Dump' Mental Patients
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Carol Small, diagnosed in a New York detention center as a paranoid schizophrenic, was released in below-freezing temperature with no medication or treatment...
SCOTUS 'Crime of Violence' Ruling Opens Door for Deportation Review
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Kwei Genego came to America to live free, but found himself in prison. He was convicted of third-degree burglary, but that was not his only problem. An...
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