Wayne Parry

September 26, 2007 | Law.com

An association of online gambling groups is challenging a federal law that seeks to choke off electronic payments from gamblers to Internet companies operating in other countries. In suing the federal government, the Internet Media Entertainment & Gaming Association claims that Internet gambling is protected by First Amendment privacy rights, and that filtering technology already exists to make sure children and compulsive gamblers cannot access offshore betting sites.

By Wayne Parry

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August 31, 2004 | Law.com

A former aide who claims New Jersey Gov. James E. McGreevey sexually harassed him said Monday he will not sue the governor. The governor's resignation announcement was sufficient admission of wrongdoing, Golan Cipel said in a statement. "It's clear to all that McGreevey resigned because he sexually harassed me and that a man of his standing would not have resigned because of sexual orientation or having had an extramarital affair," Cipel said.

By Wayne Parry

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July 15, 2009 | Law.com

As many gamblers know, things can get expensive in a hurry in Atlantic City. The latest proof is the Tropicana Casino and Resort, where the 20-month effort to sell the business has racked up nearly $7.7 million in legal and consulting fees, with still more to come. Among those being paid: Conservator and retired state Supreme Court Justice Gary Stein received $829,468, and his law firm, Pashman Stein, got almost $1.3 million. Debevoise & Plimpton received $3.2 million, and bankruptcy law firm Cole Schotz got $1.1 million.

By Wayne Parry

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March 13, 2006 | Law.com

In his old incarnation, Lou Ferrigno probably would have ripped his shirt off and smashed his brother to bits. But now the former champion bodybuilder who starred as TV's "Incredible Hulk" is using a federal court to settle a dispute with his brother, Andrew, over trademark rights to a New Jersey fitness equipment store. Ferrigno is suing Andrew, Andrew's wife and their business, Ferrigno Fitness of Greenwich Township, claiming they're unlawfully trading on the ex-action star's name and image.

By Wayne Parry

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