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Is A Parody Social Media Account A Protected Form Of Free Speech?
Is a parody social media account of a public official a protected form of free speech? This question is at the... more
Legal Analysis Of Proposed New York State Cannabis Bill
A new bill, proposed in the New York State Assembly, could put restrictions on where it is legal to smoke... more
Legal Analysis of New Technology in Niagara County Sherriff’s Patrol Cars
The Niagara County Sherriff's Department announced that they will be the first in the United States to implement iris biometric... more
Legal Analysis: Judge Grants “Youthful Offender Status” During Sentencing in Triple Fatal Crash Case
A 19-year-old Western New Yorker was recently granted "youthful offender status" during sentencing in a case that involved a triple... more
Legal Analysis of Guilty Verdict in Trial of Donald Trump
Former president Donald Trump was found guilty, by a New York jury, on thirty-four felony counts in a hush-money case. Attorney... more
Legal Fallout from Conviction in Trump Hush-Money Trial
After two days of deliberation, a New York jury found former president Donald Trump guilty on thirty-four felony counts. This... more
Legal Analysis of TikTok Ban in United States
President Joe Biden recently signed a bill into law, that could ban the social media platform TikTok, from use in... more
Legal Analysis of the Hunter Biden Case with Bill O’Reilly
Attorney Barry Covert was recently a guest on Bill O'Reilly's No Spin News. Mr. Covert provided legal analysis on the... more
Legal Analysis on Judge’s Action on Release of Nashville School Shooter’s Manifesto
Should a Nashville school shooter’s manifesto be made public? A Tennessee judge is allowing families from the school to weigh... more
Legal Analysis of Fugitive from Jamestown Captured in South Carolina
After a 13-day manhunt, a fugitive from Jamestown was captured in South Carolina. The suspect committed felonies in 3 states.... more