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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.
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs
A federal district court in Miami, FL, has ruled that former National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal will have to face a lawsuit over his promotion of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens and that he was a "seller" of these unregistered securities.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.
Coverage Issues Stemming from Dry Cleaner Contamination Suits
In recent years, there has been a growing number of dry cleaners claiming to be "organic," "green," or "eco-friendly." While that may be true with respect to some, many dry cleaners continue to use a cleaning method involving the use of a solvent called perchloroethylene, commonly known as perc. And, there seems to be an increasing number of lawsuits stemming from environmental problems associated with historic dry cleaning operations utilizing this chemical.