Law Offices Michael J Brooks

02/07/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/02/03/books/judge-ruling-liam-conejo-ramos-analysis.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JVA.om5Q.Ru4USnaRTpgf&smid=url-share

Our critic annotates the barbed wordplay of a decision challenging the Trump administration’s theory of executive power.

01/27/2026

https://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/news/essay-contest-does-united-states-constitution-address-grievances-declaration-independence

Monday, January 26, 2026 2026 Essay Contest Brought to you by the Third Circuit Courts, Community and Rule of Law Committee Press Release Fact Sheet and Contest Rules, including how to submit your Essay

07/24/2025

01/31/2025

In 2021, Congress enacted the bipartisan Corporate Transparency Act to curb illicit finance. This law requires many companies doing business in the United States to report information about who ultimately owns or controls them. On January 23, 2025, the Supreme Court granted the government’s motion to stay a nationwide injunction issued by a federal judge in Texas (Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. McHenry—formerly, Texas Top Cop Shop v. Garland). As a separate nationwide order issued by a different federal judge in Texas (Smith v. U.S. Department of the Treasury) still remains in place, reporting companies are not currently required to file beneficial ownership information with FinCEN despite the Supreme Court’s action in Texas Top Cop Shop. Reporting companies also are not subject to liability if they fail to file this information while the Smith order remains in force. However, reporting companies may continue to voluntarily submit beneficial ownership information reports.

01/19/2025

12/26/2024

08/19/2024

https://1851franchise.com/top-franchise-legal-players-joseph-a-brooks-fisher-zucker-llc-2726927 -a-franchise

1851 Franchise’s annual showcase of the top players in the franchise industry is back. Meet Joseph A. Brooks and hear his insights on legal issues in the franchise space.

01/01/2024

A 1928 movie featuring the first appearance of Mickey Mouse enters public domain on Jan. 1. But creative and commercial access to the character is complicated by both copyright and trademark law.

06/16/2022

Used car buyers in Bucks County will enjoy an added layer of protection starting next year under the county’s new “Lemon Law” ordinance – the first of its kind in Pennsylvania.

The Bucks County Commissioners on Wednesday voted unanimously to approve Ordinance #168, which will require car dealers to provide warranties on certain used car purchases, ensure the used cars they sell can pass inspection, and tell the truth about their used cars.

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03/30/2020

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02/19/2020

https://apple.news/AFN4dIV97SZmtDCGWdAXxVg

The IRS views nearly everything as taxable, and that applies to legal settlements too. Unless your case is purely compensatory for serious physical injuries, beware. Employment cases are especially messy, since wages are involved. You might need to worry about being taxed on legal fees too.

11/14/2019