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Respect My Authority? FINRA Can't Enforce Disciplinary Fines
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (FINRA) does not the authority to bring court actions to...
Supreme Court: No Cert for Second Circuit Music Royalties Review
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Is downloading a song the legal equivalent of performing a song when calculating music royalties? Last year, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals said it...
Second Circuit Upholds NYC Party Witness Rule
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion this morning upholding New York City’s Party Witness Rule. Under the Party Witness Rule, a candidate for...
Client Bait and Switch is Breach of Fiduciary Duty
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Class action lawsuits involve too much uncertainty to make the average, risk-adverse attorney comfortable. Discovery, alone, could continue for years, and the...
FISA Challenge Lives: ACLU Can Pursue Wiretapping Case
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) can proceed in its lawsuit questioning the constitutionality...
Alleged Ponzi-Schemer's Ex Wins Asset Freeze Dismissal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Divorcing a Ponzi-schemer offers greater financial stability than marrying a Ponzi-schemer. Last week, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ordered two federal...
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Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
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Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
Attorney Writer
Kit Yona, M.A.
Legal Writer
Mariana Petersen
Legal Content Editor