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Lawyer Movie Draft

I recently listened to "The Big Picture" podcast which featured a "lawyer movie draft." The premise of the podcast was that five people would "draft".. Read More

Academic Freedom on Trial in Forest Hills School District

The United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio recently denied a motion to dismiss in a case brought against the Forest Hills.. Read More

Afroman Can't Have His Cake and Eat It Too

The infamous Joseph Edgar Foreman, also known as "Afroman" recently failed in his effort to have the court dismiss a lawsuit that several members of.. Read More

No Qualified Immunity for Arrest of Journalist

A Des Moines, Iowa police officer who arrested a photo-journalist covering protests following the death of George Floyd recently lost his bid to have.. Read More

Shield Law Victory in Las Vegas

Not all wins in Las Vegas happen at casinos. The media recently won a victory there vindicating a newspaper's privilege to protect its editorial.. Read More

Texas Ban On Drag Shows Unconstitutional

A federal court sitting in Texas recently struck down as unconstitutional a law banning "drag shows." Angela King and Josh Williams, two Ohio.. Read More

Essential Elements of A Libel Claim are Indeed Essential

The Faruki firm recently helped several clients prevail on an appeal of an earlier grant of summary judgment in a defamation case involving Google.. Read More

Sixth Circuit Strikes Down COVID Coercion Claim

The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently upheld a trial court's decision dismissing a claim by three Twitter users who.. Read More

Amazon Wins On Fine Print

Amazon recently prevailed on a motion to dismiss a potential class action arising from an introductory offer for Audible. The lesson of the case is.. Read More

Ill Advised Joke Leads To 1983 Liability

Police in the Rapides Parish of Louisiana recently suffered a setback in the federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals when that court reversed a.. Read More