In light of Ted Cruz’s threat to shut down the government if Obamacare isn’t repealed, I figured I’d post the article I wrote in …
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As Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Makes Move Onto National Stage, Michael Best & Friedrich Toils in the Wings.
U.S. district judge Kimba Wood trimmed a lawsuit arguing that the New York ban on MMA events is unconstitutional.
Weil Gotshal partner and ex-Watergate prosecutor Richard Davis reflects on his experience questioning former President Richard Nixon before a grand jury.
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SEC Suits Against Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Execs May Turn on Subprime Loan Definition
I saw other media outlets write something similar… several days after I had already written it. (subscription required)
For something that comes around once a decade (unless you’re in Texas), it’s no surprise that redistricting generates a ton of litigation.
Original lede: “Anthony Weiner has been less than frank about his online liaisons with various women.” I zigged.
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Battleground State: The Fight to Legalize MMA in New York (Part 6)
The FightersFor Matt Serra, the former UFC Welterweight Champion, the worst part about training for a fight is having to give up pasta so …
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Battleground State: The Fight to Legalize MMA in New York (Part 5)
The PunditBert Sugar is one of the world’s foremost authorities on boxing. A member of the Boxing Hall of Fame, Sugar has written over …
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Battleground State: The Fight to Legalize MMA in New York (Part 3)
The LobbyistMarc Ratner spent 21 years with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, including 14 as its executive director. In the mid-1990s, when MMA was …
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Battleground State: The Fight to Legalize MMA in New York (Part 2)
The EvolutionIn many ways, the biggest knockout punch in MMA history didn’t come from Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddell, or any other of …
Texas GOP Senate Hopeful Attacked by Primary Foe for Being Partner at “Liberal” Morgan Lewis
Is Ted Cruz’s firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius a hotbed of liberal activism? Yes, according to his opponent David Dewhurst
You usually don’t associate sports with the First Amendment. The UFC hopes the courts will do what the NY legislature has failed to do, thus far. …
Battleground State: The Battle to Legalize Mixed Martial Arts in New York
Here’s my Master’s Project for Columbia. It’s fairly long, so I’m splitting it into 6 parts. Hope you enjoy!
Battleground State: The Fight to Legalize MMA in New York (Part 4)
The PoliticianIn Ratner’s eyes, the man holding the people of New York hostage is State Assemblyman Bob Reilly, a Democrat from Colonie. Reilly has …