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Federal Courts Copyrights, Partying, and Bulls--t: Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Claim Against B.I.G.

Copyrights, Partying, and Bulls--t: Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Claim Against B.I.G.

By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on September 09, 2019

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,...

Federal Courts 2nd Circuit: Sarah Palin's Libel Suit Against NYT Should Go to Discovery

2nd Circuit: Sarah Palin's Libel Suit Against NYT Should Go to Discovery

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on August 14, 2019

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...

Federal Courts What Legal Responsibilities Do Online Platforms Have for Curbing Violent Rhetoric?

What Legal Responsibilities Do Online Platforms Have for Curbing Violent Rhetoric?

By Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on August 07, 2019

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,...

Federal Courts Second Circuit: Trump Can't Block Twitter Foes

Second Circuit: Trump Can't Block Twitter Foes

By Christopher Coble, Esq. | Last updated on July 11, 2019

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...

Federal Courts Court: County Cannot 'Discharge and Dump' Mental Patients

Court: County Cannot 'Discharge and Dump' Mental Patients

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on June 03, 2019

Carol Small, diagnosed in a New York detention center as a paranoid schizophrenic, was released in below-freezing temperature with no medication or treatment...

Federal Courts SCOTUS 'Crime of Violence' Ruling Opens Door for Deportation Review

SCOTUS 'Crime of Violence' Ruling Opens Door for Deportation Review

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on May 09, 2019

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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