Congress Fights Off Fiscal Cliff with Last Minute Deal
On Wednesday, January 2, 2013, the President signed into law H.R. 8, also known as the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, thereby avoiding the dreaded “fiscal cliff.” The “fiscal…
Supreme Court’s Decision in District of Columbia v. Heller Looms Large for New Control Proposals
In the wake of the shooting in Newton, Connecticut that left 27 dead before the gunman took his own life, President Obama has pledged to submit broad, new gun control…
New York Ruling Takes Aim at Terrorism Statute
New York State’s highest court ruled on Tuesday that a state anti-terrorism statute cannot be used to prosecute street gangs – a ruling on the first case of its kind,…
Supreme Court Hears Argument on the Definition of Supervisor
On Monday, November 26, 2012, the Supreme Court of the United States heard an oral argument almost wholly focused on the definition of a workplace “supervisor” in the context of…
Black Friday Showdown Looms Between Wal-Mart and Union
Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, long-simmering tensions between Wal-Mart and union organizers have come to a head as Wal-Mart seeks legal action against a labor union – a rare move…
Obamacare Finally a Reality for Businesses
Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (“AFA”), also known as Obamacare, businesses have been dragging their feet, cautiously hopeful that Mitt…
Hurricane Sandy Hits the Courtroom
In the devastating wake of Hurricane Sandy, the federal courts in New York were closed for multiple days following the storm. Due to the size and scope of Sandy, this…
Eighth Circuit Makes Ruling in First File-Sharing Copyright Infringement Lawsuit in United States to Proceed to Jury Trial
In September, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in St. Paul, Minnesota, rendered a seemingly routine opinion, reinstating an award of $222,000 to the Recording Industry Association…
Medical Marijuana Advocates Get their Day in Court
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (the appeals court for trial cases in Washington, D.C.) will review scientific evidence regarding the efficacy of medical marijuana – the…