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Felon's Firearm Possession Conviction Upheld
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US v. Gatlin, 09-2793, concerned a challenge to a defendant's conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. sections 922(g)(1)...
Conviction for Felonious Firearm Possession Affirmed, But Sentence Vacated
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US v. Lee, 08-4427, concerned a challenge to a defendant's conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm and sentence as a career offender to 120...
Class Action Suit Against DeBeers Corp., Plus Bankruptcy and Education Law Matters
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Sullivan v. DB Inv. Inc., 08-2784, concerned a challenge to the district court's certification of two putative classes and an order overruling objections to...
Lapp Factors Weigh In Favor of Plaintiff in Trademark Infringement Suit
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Sabinsa Corp. v. Creative Compounds, LLC, 08-3255, concerned a challenge to the district court's judgment in favor of the defendant, finding that there was no...
Decisions in Employment and Immigration Matters
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In Pichardo v. Virgin Islands Comm'r of Labor, 08-4259, the Third circuit granted a petition for a writ of certiorari, and affirmed the decision of the...
No Vicarious Liability for Foster Agency for Foster Parent's Negligence, Plus Criminal Matter
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US v. Mercado, No. 09-2681, concerned a challenge to the district court's denial of defendant's motion for judgment of acquittal for drug related convictions.