A New York based federal judge recently decided that “Jane Doe,” one of the women accusing Sean Combs, aka Puff Daddy, P. Diddy and Diddy (let me know if I’m missing any) may not proceed with the suit anonymously. This
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The Right To Record ICE
The Cincinnati Enquirer has reported on the uptick in detentions by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) since President Trump’s inauguration. ICE is coming whether we like it or not.
White House Lapse In Judgment
The Associated Press recently filed a lawsuit in federal court in Washington D.C. against three officials in the Trump White House — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich and White House Chief
SNL Goes to The Courtroom
This weekend’s events celebrating Saturday Night Live’s 50th Anniversary had me thinking about the times the show featured skits about lawyers. There were more than you probably think. And while this column isn’t intended to be an exhaustive list, here
Ohio Supreme Court Ensures Access For All Media
Late last year, the Ohio Supreme Court, in an order written by Chief Justice Sharon Kennedy, confirmed that the right to record and photograph trial court proceedings is not the exclusive right of legacy media. Recognizing the current landscape, the
The Back and Forth with the Corporate Transparency Act Continues
The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) (31 U.S.C. § 5336) has done more to confuse small business owners than it has done to achieve its goal of cracking down on crimes. Ever since the CTA was enacted by Congress on January
Google Not an Aider and Abettor
A plaintiff in a copyright infringement suit recently got some bad news when the court refused to sanction Google for its failure to remove allegedly infringing videos from YouTube. The problem for the plaintiff was that Google wasn’t a party
Governor Dewine Signs Anti-Transparency Bill
I have been watching an inordinate amount of football recently. The Bengals ended the season on an ultimately futile 5 game winning streak, Notre Dame is in the midst of an historic championship run, and, for comic relief, I got
Sauce Getting Hot for Ahmad Gardner
Former University of Cincinnati Bearcat Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner is the defendant in a newly filed defamation suit in New Jersey. It’s obviously early in the litigation, but the case may serve as a cautionary tale for athletes engaging on social
Judicial Thin Skin
A recent ethical decision from the United States Court of Appeals caught my eye because it exposes the tension between judicial ethics and the First Amendment. And being frank, it exposes some judicial thin skin. Not a good look.
