In October 2017, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“DFS”) opened an investigation into the legality of certain insurance programs endorsed by the National Rifle Association of America (“NRA”). National Rifle Association of America v...
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On May 30, 2012, Lester Gerard Packingham, a registered sex offender, was found guilty of using a social network website in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-202.5. See State v. Packingham, 368 N.C. 380 (2015). N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-202.5 is a North...
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Pioneer Park, located in Pleasant Grove, Utah, contains a number of historical artifacts, buildings, and permanent displays, such as the city’s first city hall, its first fire department, a Ten Commandments monument, and a September 11 monument. See...
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Respondent Town of Gilbert’s (“Gilbert”) sign ordinance (“Sign Code”) requires that individuals obtain a permit to post signs within the city limits. See Reed v. Town of Gilbert, 707 F.3d 1057, 1061 (9th Cir. 2013). There are, however,...
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In 1983, Ulysses Tory (Tory) and Javier Gutierrez (Gutierrez) retained Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. (Cochran) as their attorney in a personal injury lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles. Cochran v. Tory, No. B159437, 2003 WL...
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In 2006, Congress enacted the Stolen Valor Act, 18 U.S.C. § 704(b), to prohibit people from falsely representing that they have been awarded a medal from the United States Armed Services. See U.S. v. Alvarez, 617 F.3d 1198, 1200 (9th Cir. 2010)....
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Respondent Evelyn Sineneng-Smith (“Sineneng-Smith”) ran an immigration consulting firm in California where she helped clients obtain permanent residence in the United States through a Labor Certification program. United States v. Sineneng-Smith at 6–7...
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Robert J. Stevens (“Stevens”) operated a business that advertised and sold pit bull-related videos and merchandise. United States v. Stevens, 533 F.3d 218, 220–221 (3rd Cir. 2008). During an investigation, law enforcement officials bought three...
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On April 26, 2004, an undercover government agent entered an Internet chat room dedicated to child pornography. U.S. v. Williams 444 F.3d 1286, 1288 (11th Cir. 2006). After Michael Williams sent a public message to the chat room saying "Dad of toddler...
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The Lanham Act, enacted July 5, 1946 and codified in 15 U.S.C. §§1051 et seq., governs the application, maintenance and use of “trademarks”––identifiable signs, symbols or distinctions differentiating a product or service from other similar products or...