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May 10th, 2023
Efforts to Erase African-American History is a Frontal Assault on Democracy
Entertainment Partner Lisa E. Davis wrote the opinion piece, "Efforts to erase African-American history is a frontal assault on democracy" published by NJ.com. The article discusses the state of Florida’s assaults on the African American Studies AP curriculum, and urges Gov. Murphy and the state Department of Education to show their support for the importance of African-American history by pressing the College Board to fully reinstate the elements of its AP course removed in an effort to appease Gov. DeSantis. Lisa writes, "After all, even our deeply flawed Founding Fathers, from George Washington and Thomas Jefferson to James Madison and John Adams, understood that the free flow of information and widespread public education is essential to maintaining a thriving democracy. People who seek to censor history, ban books, and shutter libraries are not patriots, but despots. We need to fight them with everything we’ve got."
Read the full article here.
Other Published Articles
A Call for Pro Bono Work in Lieu of Nationwide Injunctions
The New York Law Journal published Richard P. Swanson and Ronald C. Minkoff’s commentary, “A Call for Pro Bono Work in Lieu of Nationwide Injunctions.” In considering the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Trump v. CASA (No. 24A884) on nationwide injunctions to enforce constitutional and statutory rights, the co-authors propose "that law firms engage in a large-scale pro bono effort to pursue individual claims whenever appropriate to secure important rights..." Mr. Swanson is the New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA) President and Mr. Minkoff is the President-Elect. View article. (Behind paywall).
July 24 2025
2nd Circ. Limits VPPA Liability, But Caveats Remain
Law360 published Caren Decter and Michael Salik’s article, “2nd Circ. Limits VPPA Liability, But Caveats Remain.” View Article
June 2 2025
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Journal
Michael Ling's article "This Much Fun Should Be Illegal!" was published in Fordham University School of Law's Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Journal (IPLJ) within the "Protecting What's Yours: Rights, Risks, and Realities in IP and Entertainment" section (Vol. 35, Issue 3). View Article
April 23 2025