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How Will It Play in New York?
Judge Marilyn O'Connor of Family Court, Monroe County, issued a controversial order in March barring a frequently homeless couple from having any more children until they can show that they will be able to care for the four children they already have. The case, Matter of Bobbijean P., N.Y.L.J. 5/17/04, Vol. 94; Pg. 20, came before the court after a child born to the couple in March 2003 was removed from their care 1 week after birth. The child was found to have cocaine in its system at birth, just like two of its older siblings; all four children, currently ranging in age from 1 to 6 years old, were placed in foster care soon after their births.
Neither parent chose to attend the hearing at which the order was issued, and neither of them was represented by counsel. The judge found, based on uncontroverted evidence, that the couple had abused drugs for years, had not supported their children, and that both parents were guilty of neglect. She then issued her order, which prohibits either parent from having more children, but does not require the couple to seek sterilization or impose any particular birth control method on them. Nevertheless, should the woman become pregnant or the man father a child following the date of the court's order, the respondents could be subject to sanctions for contempt.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Beach Boys Songs Written Decades Ago Triggered Current Quarrel With Lawyers
There's current litigation in the ongoing Beach Boys litigation saga. A lawsuit filed in 2019 against Nevada residents Mike Love and his wife Jacquelyne in the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada that alleges inaccurate payment by the Loves under the retainer agreement and seeks $84.5 million in damages.
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
When Is a Repair Structural or Nonstructural Under a Commercial Lease?
A common question that commercial landlords and tenants face is which of them is responsible for a repair to the subject premises. These disputes often center on whether the repair is "structural" or "nonstructural."