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Federal Courts Government Can't Withhold Grants From Sanctuary City

Government Can't Withhold Grants From Sanctuary City

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A federal appeals court rebuffed the Trump administration for withholding federal grant money from Philadelphia because it is a sanctuary city. In City of...

Federal Courts Debt Buyers Are Subject to Debt Collection Law

Debt Buyers Are Subject to Debt Collection Law

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

"Caveat emptor" comes before "respondeat superior" in any legal dictionary. Everybody knows "let the buyer beware," but "let the master answer" takes a little...

Federal Courts Paul Matey Confirmed to Third Circuit Bench

Paul Matey Confirmed to Third Circuit Bench

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Governor Chris Christie's former chief deputy counsel, Paul Matey, was confirmed this week as the newest member of the United States Third Circuit Court of...

Federal Courts Nuns Try to Intervene in Contraception Case

Nuns Try to Intervene in Contraception Case

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

As they entered the federal appeals court, the judges and the nuns had more in common than black robes. The judges of the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals...

Federal Courts Uber Beats Taxis in Philly

Uber Beats Taxis in Philly

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Not so many years ago, a taxi driver had to pay $545,000 for a medallion to operate in Philadelphia. After Uber took over the City of Brotherly Love, however,...

Federal Courts Damages Increased in Citgo Delaware River Oil Spill

Damages Increased in Citgo Delaware River Oil Spill

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A unanimous three judge panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the multimillion dollar award against Citgo, and even increased the damages,...

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