Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday that marks the birthday of the civil rights leader, who was assassinated on April 4, 1968. Dr. King was present when President Johnson signed into...
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Valentine’s Day and the Workplace
Happy Valentine’s Day! While this holiday of (ahem) love may bring back fond memories of grade-school card and candy swapping, it’s important to remember that bringing romance into the workplace – even...
View ArticleHappy Labor Day!
While for many Labor Day is (in addition to being a day off of work) means BBQs, sales, and a festive way to end the summer, the U.S. Department of Labor’s website explains that the federal holiday “is...
View ArticleMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Handler Volunteer’s Injury Claim...
In O’Connell v. Macy’s Corporate Services, Inc., 154 A.D.3d 628 (N.Y.A.D. 1 Dept. Oct. 31, 2017), the Appellate Division, First Department affirmed the lower court’s dismissal of plaintiff’s personal...
View ArticleGrandma v. Claus Manufacturing, et al
Pospis Law is pleased to announce that it has been retained to represent a client involved in a terrible moving vehicle accident. Our client was, while lawfully walking home from a holiday party on...
View ArticleDr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the “Dignity of Labor”
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday honoring the life and work of one of the greatest civil rights activists to ever have lived. In his speech (excerpt below), Dr. King states: You...
View ArticleHappy Flag Day 2018
Today is “Flag Day,” which according to one source “commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.” Some legal tidbits...
View ArticleLife, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
The Declaration of Independence is arguably one of the greatest legal documents – and the greatest break-up note – of all time. Its opening, well-known to every American schoolchild, states: When in...
View ArticleHappy Labor Day 2018
Today is Labor Day in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s website, this holiday – celebrated in the U.S. on the first Monday of September – “is a creation of the labor...
View ArticlePersonal Injury Case Arising From Egg Thrown By “Halloween Miscreant” Dismissed
Happy Halloween! There are many instances of Halloween antics giving rise to litigation. As one (admittedly old) example, consider Daniels v. Manhattan and Bronx Surface Transit Operating Authority,...
View ArticleEgg Nog Defendant Guilty
Christmas and egg nog go together like, well, Christmas and egg nog. It’s a tasty drink with a few recipe variations. But this isn’t a holiday recipe blog, it’s a legal blog! So I thought I’d share an...
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