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Speed Traps, Lemonade Stands and ' e-Commerce Issues
The local sheriff enforcing a hidden speed trap against out-of-towners is a staple of the television sitcom and of many Hollywood movies. You've seen it: Obnoxious (and some not so obnoxious) vacationers pulled over and forced to pay tickets and steep fines for passing through an unexpected 20 mile-per-hour zone at 50 miles per hour.
The municipality receives consistent revenue from people who don't impose costs to provide legally required services (other than the police and judge, of course). Even better, those passers-through don't vote, so no one even has to listen to their complaints about the unfairness of a sudden drastic reduction in the permitted speed limit, or about strict enforcement of a surprise rule. And, of course, the local court is always conveniently open for the fine to be paid and, once that is taken care of, the previously unsuspecting victim “speeder” is free to continue on his way, with his family ' less the cost of the speeding fine and court costs, and maybe parking while the matter was settled ' until, perhaps, the next town with a speed trap.
Law Firms are Reducing Redundant Real Estate by Bringing Support Services Back to the Office
A trend analysis of the benefits and challenges of bringing back administrative, word processing and billing services to law offices.
New York's Latest Cybersecurity Commitment
On Aug. 9, 2023, Gov. Kathy Hochul introduced New York's inaugural comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. In sum, the plan aims to update government networks, bolster county-level digital defenses, and regulate critical infrastructure.
Bit Parts
Summary Judgment Denied Defendant in Declaratory Action by Producer of To Kill a Mockingbird Broadway Play Seeking Amateur Theatrical Rights
Risks of “Baseball Arbitration” in Resolving Real Estate Disputes
“Baseball arbitration” refers to the process used in Major League Baseball in which if an eligible player's representative and the club ownership cannot reach a compensation agreement through negotiation, each party enters a final submission and during a formal hearing each side — player and management — presents its case and then the designated panel of arbitrators chooses one of the salary bids with no other result being allowed. This method has become increasingly popular even beyond the sport of baseball.
Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel
'Disconnect Between In-House and Outside Counsel is a continuation of the discussion of client expectations and the disconnect that often occurs. And although the outside attorneys should be pursuing how inside-counsel actually think, inside counsel should make an effort to impart this information without waiting to be asked.