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Federal Courts Court Denies Probation Relief for Defendant With Double Life

Court Denies Probation Relief for Defendant With Double Life

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on June 27, 2019

Legal assistant Paul Whinnery led a double life, and both lost in court. Whinnery was working for a large law firm when travel restrictions became a problem....

Federal Courts Court Sends Census Question Back to Drawing Board

Court Sends Census Question Back to Drawing Board

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on June 27, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded a case about one census question, and it all goes to show that asking people about...

Federal Courts Supreme Court OK's Partisan Gerrymandering

Supreme Court OK's Partisan Gerrymandering

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on June 27, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected challenges to politically gerrymandered voting districts, saying the courts have no say over such political issues. In a...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Says Jury, Not a Judge, Must Decide Facts for Punishment

SCOTUS Says Jury, Not a Judge, Must Decide Facts for Punishment

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on June 26, 2019

Andre Haymond got a break in his child pornography case, as the U.S. Supreme Court said his sentence for violating probation should be decided by a jury. In...

Federal Courts Immoral and Vulgar Trademarks Get the SCOTUS Seal of Approval

Immoral and Vulgar Trademarks Get the SCOTUS Seal of Approval

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on June 26, 2019

The High Court recently upheld the lower federal appellate court decision holding that the Lanham Act's prohibition on immoral and scandalous trademarks is...

Federal Courts Court: Tennessee Liquor Law Violates Commerce Clause

Court: Tennessee Liquor Law Violates Commerce Clause

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on June 26, 2019

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Tennessee law that required retailers to have two years' residency before they could get a license to sell liquor in the...

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