Teacher's Post: "After today, I am thinking the beach sounds like a wonderful idea for my 5th graders! I HATE THEIR GUTS! They are the devils spawn!" One of her Facebook friends then posted, "oh you would let little Kwame float away!" to which petitioner responded, "Yes, I wld not
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Internet Use Update: Improper Use of Facebook by Parent
In Matter of Melody M. v Robert M., the Court determined that an award of sole legal custody to the father was in the best interests of the child where the mother utilized Facebook to insult and demean the child, who was then 10 years old, by, among other things,
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PN Business Liability Update
Although health clubs and gyms in New York with more than 500 members are required by law to have Automatic External Defibrillators (AED - a portable medical device for delivery of an electroshock to restore normal heart rhythm), and an employee on premises certified to operate it, a recent decision
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PN RECENT DECISION: COMMERCIAL COMBAT IN LONG ISLAND CITY
Malicious attempt to shut down new business by competitor claiming unfair competition and misappropriation of copyright rejected by Supreme Court, Queens County. Pardalis & Nohavicka, LLP represented Defendants, former employees of a restaurant who wanted to make a go of it on their own. The outraged employer filed for a
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PN Case Update: EMPLOYEE WRONGFULLY ACCUSED OF IMPROPER INTERNET USE AT WORK VINDICATED BY APPELLATE DIVISION 3rd DEPARTMENT (ALBANY, NY)
The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board thereafter determined that employee's actions had not risen to the level of disqualifying misconduct because the Internet use was unintentional, and awarded him unemployment insurance benefits. The employer appealed. Vivianna Schwoerer, a Law Clerk at our firm, was assigned to assist on the appeal and
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