Code Revision Commission v. Public.Resource.Org: Copyright of laws and public worksBy Peter J. OrlowiczDecember 2018Code Revision Commission, State of Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org., Inc. identifies three factors to consider in determining “whether a written work is attributable to the constructive authorship of the People” and, as a result, not copyrightable.
Procrastination in the age of e-filingBy Richard W. ZuckermanSeptember 2018As family law practitioners, caseloads and deadlines can feel overwhelming—and e-filing can be a benefit as well as an excuse to procrastinate.
SCOTUS overrules Abood in Janus v. AFSCMEBy Carlos S. ArévaloSeptember 2018In June, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Janus v. AFSCME, which stemmed from an appeal over the dismissal of a complaint that sought to invalidate agency fees and to reverse the Supreme Court’s 1977 decision in Abood v. Detroit Board of Education.
Tax increment financingBy Tatia GibbonsMay 2018Tax increment financing creates a source of revenue intended to encourage private investment in communities, restore the property value base, and promote development.