Internet Counterfeiters and Pirates Beware! Your Domain Names Are Subject to Seizure
Approximately one year ago, Immigration and Customs Enforcement launched "Operation In Our Sites" in an effort to hit counterfeiters and pirates where they live (at least, on the Internet), namely their domains. This article discusses the brief and still evolving history of OIOS, its statutory authorities, and its implications for brand and creative content owners.
Decisions of Interest
Recent rulings of interest to you and your practice.
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Modification After Opting Out of the CSSA
Recent amendments to DRL ' 236 Part B(9)(b) have changed the grounds for modifying a child support award. These changes have caused a profound shift in whether, and under what circumstances, parties should opt out of the Child Support Standards Act (CSSA).
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Must I Still Pay Child Support?
Visitation and child support issues can become intertwined in extreme cases of visitation denial. In these cases, a noncustodial parent may petition to suspend child support. A look at relevant case law.
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New York Allows Same-Sex Marriage, While National Case Law Evolves
New York's recent passage of the Marriage Equality Act no more opened up the federal government to recognizing same-sex marriage than did passage of similar legislation in Connecticut or Vermont.
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Real Property Law
In-depth analysis of cases of importance to you and your practice.
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