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Minnesota District Court Says Web-Only Businesses Are Subject to Title III of the ADA
Image of a shopping cart on top of a computer. Seyfarth Synopsis: Are web-only businesses subject…
Chicago Federal District Court Issues Targeted Order Enjoining Department of Labor from Presenting DEI Certifications to Federal Contractors and Grant Recipients
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 27, 2025, a federal district court in Chicago issued a temporary restraining…
New Jersey Supreme Court Finds Commissions Are Considered “Wages” Under State Law
Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 17, 2025, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled that commissions are considered…
When Is Dashcam Footage Admissible in Court?
In the late 1940s, “Smile, you’re on Candid Camera!” was a catchphrase from a popular TV…
FTC Action Leads to Court Order Halting Phantom Debt Collection Scheme That Took Millions from Consumers and Threatened Consumers’ Credit, Homes, and Employment
As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily halted the…
When Will a Court Decide that Evidence of a Prior Crime is Admissible? — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — August 26, 2024
In New York, the prosecution in a criminal case is generally unable to present evidence of…
Pathfinder pilot continues to put children first in the family court
Thousands more children will be supported with the latest expansion of the Pathfinder pilot, and a…
Court Halts TPS Termination for Venezuelans: Relief (and Uncertainty) for Employers
Overview On March 31, 2025, Federal Judge Edward M. Chen of the Northern District of California…
Court reviewed risk level assessment for sex offender registration. People v. Rhodehouse, 88 A.D.3d 1030 (N.Y. App. Div. 2011).
In New York, the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA) requires individuals convicted of certain sex offenses…
New York Court Answers Question Regarding Sex Offender Registry in Opinion — New York Criminal Attorney Blog — September 9, 2024
A New York court recently issued an interesting opinion dealing with the sex offender registry, and…
Criminal Court considered whether to dismiss indecent exposure charges. People v. Orimogunje, 35 Misc. 3d 639 (N.Y. Crim. Ct. 2012)
Background FactsThe incident occurred on September 20, 2011, when a civilian witness noticed Lawrence Orimogunje sitting…
Court considered whether evidence was sufficient to support a possesion of child pornography conviction. People v. Kent, 2012 N.Y. Slip Op. 3572 (N.Y. 2012)
Promoting and possessing sexual performances by a child in New York is a sex crime involving…
New York Court Denies Defendant’s Request to Suppress Evidence of Drugs in Controlled Substance Case
In a recent drug case before the New York Appellate Division, Second Department, the defendant asked…
Court concluded that defendant’s actions were indeed forcible touching. People v. Gowdy, 2013 NY Slip Op 50263(U)
Forcible touching in New York refers to the act of intentionally and forcibly touching another person’s…