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Second Circuit Permits Sua Sponte Raising Of “Fair Use” Defense For Non-Appearing Defendant

By Gregory Feit Consider the following scenario: A professional photographer sues a company for copyright infringement, alleging that the company displayed her copyright-protected photograph on its website without her authorization.  Although properly served with the photographer’s complaint, the company never appears in the lawsuit.  The photographer moves for a default...

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What Happens if You Die in New York Without a Will?

By Jeffrey Blankstein When someone passes away and leaves behind a valid Will, the estate goes through the legal process known as probate.  During this proceeding, the Court reviews the Will to determine whether the Will was properly executed, among other considerations, and if the estate is not contested, issues...

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Happy Pub Day to Tourmaline!

RPJ client Tourmaline’s new book MARSHA, along with the accompanying children’s book One Day in June was published today. MARSHA chronicles the life and legacy of Marsha P. Johnson, the storied gay liberation and transgender rights activist and self-proclaimed drag queen. Johnson was a pivotal part of the gay rights...

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RPJ, Cornell, Teaming to Assist Women Make Movies and Other NEH/NEA Federal Grant Recipients Whose Grants Were Abruptly Terminated

by Helen D. Reavis On April 2, 2025, thousands of National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) federal grant recipients received grant termination letters from a third party email source representing the US Government, terminating their NEH federal grants wholesale on a number of bases including contending the grants no longer...

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RPJ’s Daniel Ain Featured in Associated Press Article on NIL Buyouts in College Football

RPJ’s Daniel Ain was recently quoted in the Associated Press in an article examining the high-profile transfers of brothers Nico and Madden Iamaleava and the broader implications for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) buyouts in college football. Contracts between student-athletes and collectives – booster groups that support a specific university’s...

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