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Filipino Vets Lose Benefits Claim After Filing in Wrong Court
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Veterans' benefits appeals are governed by very specific statutes that confer subject matter jurisdiction upon certain courts. If a litigant brings an appeal...
Super Trooper Can Recover for Emotional Distress From Burger King's Spit
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
If you’ve ever seen the movie Super Troopers, the tale behind this case will sound very familiar to you. Clark County Deputy Sheriff Edward J. Bylsma ordered a...
Retaliatory Arrest Still Possible, Even With Probable Cause
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Eddie Ford was driving to work on July 17, 2007, listening to music, when he noticed a police officer rapidly approach him from behind. He changed lanes to...
Ninth Circuit Judges Head Back to Hawaii for Hearings
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
We would understand if Ninth Circuit Court of Court of Appeals were a little hesitant to hop on a plane to Hawaii for "official business" these days. After...
9th Circuit Reluctantly Affirms Habeas Corpus Denial Due to AEDPA
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Let's say you were just locked in the back of a squad car for 30 minutes while your home was searched in connection with a murder investigation. An officer...
Costumed Turncoat's Testimony Doesn't Cross Confrontation Clause
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The Confrontation Clause guarantees a defendant the right to face his accuser face-to-face. A witness's appearance, eye contact, and voice all affect her...
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