Your bank account was frozen. You find out you got sued but you never even received any kind of notice. You now have to file a motion in court explaining that you were never served with papers. The judge says, "maybe," and schedules the case for a TRAVERSE HEARING. Now what? What Is A Traverse […]
Some knots can — and must — be unraveled but the tender sinews of loving parents' hearts defy easy solutions. Justice Richard A. Dollinger Justice Dollinger was tasked to grapple with the complex issues of a relocation battle between a loving mother -- who raised a child in New York for a dozen years, and […]
The Case: Little Sisters of the Poor v. Pennsylvania The case concerns regulations under the Affordable Care Act that requires employers to provide women with “preventive care and screenings” without “any cost sharing requirements.” The Little Sisters of the Poor objected and sued. The Little Sisters are an international congregation of Roman Catholic religious women who […]
PARALEGAL-IN-CHARGE: Pandeli Mano Backstory: A bakery in Astoria hired a Tony as a dishwasher in 1997. He had no experience as a baker at the time and was taught by the owner and the skilled staff how to create Italian desserts. Eventually, the dishwasher rose to become baker-in charge of the cakes at the bakery. Sadly, in […]
“You can really see the differences in the level of fear going into online dating. Guys’ number one fear with online dating is turning up at their date and the girl is a bit bigger than her picture — chubby. Whereas women’s number one fear is that they’re going to get murdered.” Hampton Yount, Comedian […]
The real estate industry has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. And, as New York City slowly begins reopening in phases, landlords and tenants alike are entering an uncertain time. With eviction moratoriums still in place until August and late-payment fees banned, officials have been working to ease renters’ worries, while landlords continue to […]
Violation of the Assignment-In-Gross Rule for Trademarks A recent case that addressed rights in the trademark reign provides a cautionary tale of the consequence of the failure to assign a trademark with its goodwill. By Scott D. Locke and Jessica J. Kastner | June 30, 2020 Trademark rights are property rights. Like real property and personal property, as […]
A federal judge blocked New York State officials from enforcing limitations on religious gatherings provided that participants follow social distancing requirements as set forth in the applicable executive orders and guidance. The decision prohibits any restrictions on outdoor religious gatherings AND on indoor gathering limitations that are greater than those imposed on other industries in […]
"They've ruled and we live with the decision; we live with the decision of the Supreme Court." Pres. Trump’s Reaction to Supreme Court’s DecisionHanded Down in Bostock v.Clayton County (2020) Dead smack-in-the middle of a pandemic/pan-protest/pan-economic crisis, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down a ruling addressing the civil rights of LGBTQ Americans. This […]
Life’s a Bleach and then you sue. Reggae star Nardo Ranks is beefing with Jamaican dancehall artist HoodCelebrityy over allegedly stolen lyrics. HoodCelebrityy, whose real name is Tina Pinnock, 28, of The Bronx, “pirated and extracted significant phrasing” from Ranks’ 1992 hit “Them A Bleach” and inserted them into her “Run Di Road,” the Manhattan […]