Court overturns rule limiting overdraft fees to $8

The Trump administration agreed with plaintiffs that the rule was illegal By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs…

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…

Washington Supreme Court Rejects Noncompete Provision Barring Employees Competitors

A recent Washington State Supreme Court decision addressed a simmering conflict between the statutory right of…

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…

FTC Secures Court Order Barring Gravity Defyer and its Owner from Making Unsupported Pain-Relief Claims to Market Company’s Footwear

Gravity Defyer Medical Technology Corporation (Gravity Defyer) and its owner Alexander Elnekaveh will have to stop…

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…

Court reviewed the meaning of consent in the context of an incapacitated complainant. People v. Worden, 980 N.Y.S.2d 317 (N.Y. 2013)

Rape in the third degree in New York occurs when a person engages in sexual intercourse…

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…

In the Supreme Court’s NetChoice Rulings, the Court Leaves the Door Open for Future Social Media Content Moderation Regulations

Are social media companies more like newspapers or phone companies? This oft-debated question in social media…

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…