“Indeed, the appeal is utterly frivolous and [Plaintiff]’s monstrosity of an appellate brief is incoherent, so we also order her lawyer to show cause why he should not be sanctioned or otherwise disciplined under Rules 28 and 38 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.”
Copyright Gained in Translation
What happens to a public-domain work when it gets translated? Let’s go over the pitfalls.
ILLEGALLY JAILED! Two South Carolina Towns “Forgot” about your Right to Counsel
“1. The Municipalities and their agents and employees shall not deprive Indigent people
facing prosecution in their Municipal Courts of the right to counsel. As such, no Indigent
person shall be charged with criminal, non-criminal traffic, or ordinance violations that
carry the possibility of a Sentence of Incarceration without being advised of their right to
counsel and provided with such Counsel unless the individual defendant knowingly,
voluntarily, and intelligently waives such right.”
“2. It is contrary to the principles of due process and equal treatment enshrined in the
Constitution of South Carolina and the U.S. Constitution to deprive people of their
constitutional rights simply because they are indigent.”
LIEbowitz SANCTIONED $500/DAY + JAIL, Misses Court, Can’t Prove Grandfather Died
The latest LIEbowitz shenaniganery has him facing incarceration plus $500 per day in fines if he doesn’t prove his Grandfather’s death caused him to miss a court appearance. Pro tip: Don’t lie to the judge.
Taylor Swift Can’t Shake Trial over “Playas Gonna Play” Lyrics
Losing her appeal, Taylor Swift now heads to trial on whether her use of the phrase “Playas Gonna Play, Haters Gonna Hate” is copyright infringement. She used the phrase in her 2014 hit song “Shake It Off”, from the album “1989”. The Plaintiffs are the authors of the 3LW song “Playas Gon’ Play”.