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The original Tea Party returns? Well, there’s a tea tax anyway
Judge Tosses Suit by Man Claiming Tea Tax Was Illegal Joel Stashenko, New York Law Journal October 22, 2015 A Manhattan judge has thrown out a putative class action filed by a man who said he was illegally charged … Continue reading
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Can’t pay a fine? How about a pound of flesh, a pint of blood or jail time?
How many people read this New York Times article and thought, “Where am I? And in what century?” Could this be happening in the U.S., in the 21st century? Yes. Although I admit I stuck Shakespeare’s pound of flesh in … Continue reading
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“Plaintiffs suing Suffolk may proceed anonymously”
Source: Plaintiffs Suing Suffolk May Proceed Anonymously | New York Law Journal This is a more volatile and important civil rights case than the headline suggests. The beginning paragraphs will tell you why: Plaintiffs alleging that Suffolk County police officers … Continue reading
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Tagged civil rights lawsuits, class action lawsuits, Law and government agencies, law and the courts, lawsuits against municipal agencies, role of judges, situations demanding lawsuits
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