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'The Curious Case of Robert George': Money-Laundering Lawyer's Conviction Upheld
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Robert George was a criminal lawyer turned criminal lawyer. At a Dunkin' Donuts one day (this was Boston, after all), he happened to run into an ex-felon whom...
Judge Selya's Logolepsy, or Love of Obscure Words (Duh)
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
The Ninth Circuit may be the most reversed, and the Seventh Circuit "benchslappy," but if I had to come up with a catchphrase for the First Circuit it would be...
'For Want of a Comma, We Have This Case'
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
What a difference a comma can make. In a recent case out of Maine, a missing comma in the state's overtime law decided a dispute between a dairy company and...
$2.3M Jury Verdict Over Brady Violation Reversed
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The Alvarez v. City of Brownsville case is one that criminal law and civil rights attorneys and advocates will want to review. In short, the matter concerns...
Walmart Not Liable for 'Dusting' Death
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals just affirmed the Southern District Court of Texas's ruling that Walmart cannot be held liable for the death of Karalee...
$16 Million Award Upheld for Defective Brake Design
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A bag of cattle feed fell on the accelerator of a utility vehicle, causing it to run over Gini Nester and break her neck. A jury awarded nearly $16...
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