Broadcast Law Blog

JUNE 29, 2012

The U.S. Supreme Court today denied certiorari (i.e. declined review) in two important FCC-related cases pending before it. First, following the Court's recent decision in the Fox indecency case, which we described here , the Court not surprisingly refused to review the Third Circuit's decision vacating the $550,000 FCC fine for the Janet Jackson "wardrobe malfunction" in the 2004 Super Bowl shown on CBS.

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The Paralegal Resource

JUNE 27, 2012

Paralegals constantly deal with complex legal terms and citations as part of their work, and even a single misinterpretation can detract from the success of a court case or argument.

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ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JUNE 15, 2012

By Irene Shulman, Intern. On Tuesday, New York State Supreme Court Justice Thomas J. McNamara in Albany County dismissed a lawsuit filed in June 2011 by three members of Americans For Prosperity, a conservative advocacy group, that challenged New York’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) cap and trade program. The suit, Thrun v.

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Broadcast Law Blog

JUNE 25, 2012

As you know by now, last week the U.S. Supreme Court found the FCC's enforcement of its indecency policy unconstitutional in FCC v. Fox. As Bob Corn-Revere and Ronnie London described in our Advisory , this case concerned the 2002 and 2003 Billboard Music Awards shows televised by Fox as well as a 2003 episode of NYPD Blue televised by ABC. While the Supreme Court did NOT address the First Amendment issue of whether the FCC can constitutionally prohibit fleeting expletives and momentary nudity,

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The Paralegal Resource

JUNE 11, 2012

You want to maintain your integrity and fairness while helping your attorney or business as well. Ethics violations are serious. There's been a ton of stuff written about ethics, but in no area as highly as law.

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The Paralegal Resource

JUNE 6, 2012

If you are considering becoming a paralegal, currently studying to become a paralegal or have recently graduated and are looking for a job in this field, you may want to consider becoming a litigation paralegal. This is one of the more demanding paralegal jobs, but it is also one of the most exciting and rewarding.

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The Paralegal Resource

JUNE 27, 2012

When you need to find people who have been missing for some time, you may be at a loss regarding what to do.

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The Paralegal Resource

JUNE 12, 2012

Gathering evidence for a criminal or civil proceeding can be a long and drawn-out affair.

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