by CBJ Team | Apr 24, 2019 | Legal News
On May 14, 2018, the United States Supreme Court held in Murphy v. NCAA that certain provisions of the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) violated the anti-commandeering rule of the Constitution and that these provisions could not...
by CBJ Team | Feb 26, 2019 | Legal News
In the courtroom, footage from police officer dashboard and body-worn cameras is frequently utilized by prosecutors and defense attorneys alike in order to show officers’ interactions with victims, witnesses, and defendants. This footage provides a detailed, firsthand...
by CBJ Team | Jan 29, 2019 | Legal News
In response to a recent rise in news stories about police shootings, the qualified immunity doctrine has been subject to intense criticism that characterizes the doctrine as a means by which law enforcement officers can escape accountability for their actions. Critics...
by CBJ Team | Jan 2, 2019 | Legal News
According to the FDA, the United States is currently experiencing “an epidemic” of youth e-cigarette use. An estimated 3.6 million middle and high-school students currently use e-cigarettes, up from 2 million users in 2017. From just 2017 to 2018, there was a 78...
by CBJ Team | Nov 16, 2018 | Legal News
Two Cleveland-area judges will be moving south to join the Supreme Court of Ohio in Columbus early next year. Judge Michael Donnelly of the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas will be replacing the Honorable Terrence O’Donnell, who is retiring after serving fifteen...
by CBJ Team | Jun 29, 2018 | Legal News
Unless an employee affirmatively consents to pay, agency fees nor any other payment to the union may be deducted from a nonmember’s paycheck. In a 5-4 decision split down party lines, the United States Supreme Court overruled Abood v. Detriot Bd. of Ed. and held...
