It’s All Political: Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Mansky
Written By Sara D. Lupi “So somebody goes to the polling place and is wearing a shirt, doesn’t say anything about a candidate or a ballot issue, but a… Read more »
Category: Legal Pulse
USSF: Playing Monopoly or Soccer?
Written By Nick Constantino The North American Soccer League (NASL) announced that it has canceled its 2018 season after it failed to receive a preliminary injunction, which would have prevented… Read more »
Georgia Tax Bill Clear for Takeoff While Second Amendment Grounds Delta’s Exemption
Written By Erika L. Simonson Since the February shooting in Parkland, Florida, several companies have ended their relationships with the National Rifle Association (NRA). One corporation, Delta Air Lines, responded… Read more »
Rick Gates Pleads Guilty to Criminal Charges
Written by Lisa Knab Background Rick Gates, a former campaign official for President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to two criminal charges on February 23, 2018. The plea came less… Read more »
Powerball Winner Fights to Remain Anonymous
Written By Meghan Vumback A New Hampshire woman (“Jane Doe”) who won a $559.7 million Powerball jackpot in January can begin collecting her money while a Judge determines whether she… Read more »
Chuck Norris Hits CBS, Sony With $30M Lawsuit for ‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ Lost Profits
Written by Stefani B. Joslin Background From 1993 to 2003, actor Chuck Norris starred in the hit television series, Walker, Texas Ranger (“Walker”). When the show began in 1993, Norris… Read more »
The Opioid Crisis: Lawsuits Filed Against Big Pharma and Drug Distributors
Written By Liz Lehmann On January 23, 2018, Onondaga County (the “County”) joined many cities and counties across the nation in suing pharmaceutical companies and drug distributors over their role… Read more »
Victim Impact Statements and the Case of Larry Nassar
Written By Briannie Kraft Background In September of 2016, two former gymnasts came forward accusing Larry Nassar, a former doctor for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State Athletics, of sexually… Read more »
Will New York Challenge the Constitutionality of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?
Written by Katie Hyma “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death… Read more »
Reevaluating Cross-Racial Identification: NY Juries To Be Informed of Potential for Inaccuracy
Written By Caitlyn R. Buckman On December 14, 2017, New York’s highest court ruled that trial courts are required, upon request, to give a jury instruction on the “cross-race… Read more »