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Federal Courts Birthers' Suit Challenging Obama's Citizenship Frivolous

Birthers' Suit Challenging Obama's Citizenship Frivolous

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Kerchner v. Obama, No. 09-4209, concerned a challenge to the district court's dismissal of  plaintiffs' suit challenging the legitimacy of President...

Federal Courts Lack of Jurisdiction to Review DHS's Termination of Asylum Status

Lack of Jurisdiction to Review DHS's Termination of Asylum Status

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Bhargava v. Attorney General, 08-3348, concerned an Indian citizen's petition for review of the BIA's affirmance of an IJ's denial of petitioner's motion to...

Federal Courts Decisions In Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings, and Immigration Matter

Decisions In Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Proceedings, and Immigration Matter

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Dwumaah v. Attorney General, 09-4140, concerned a petition for review, by a citizen of Ghana, of a final order of removal by the BIA.  In...

Federal Courts Appeal in Suit Against an ATP Under Sherman Act Rejected

Appeal in Suit Against an ATP Under Sherman Act Rejected

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Deutscher Tennis Bund v. ATP Tour, Inc., No. 08-4123, concerned plaintiffs' suit against the ATP Tour, an organizer of worldwide men's professional tennis...

Federal Courts Unsolicited Internal Complaints Not Protected Under ERISA's Anti-Retaliation Provision

Unsolicited Internal Complaints Not Protected Under ERISA's Anti-Retaliation Provision

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Edwards v. A.H. Cornell & Son, Inc., No. 09-3198, concerned a plaintiff's suit against her employers and supervisors, claiming that she was...

Federal Courts Restraining Inmate In Shackles During Section 1983 Suit Was Error, but Harmless

Restraining Inmate In Shackles During Section 1983 Suit Was Error, but Harmless

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In Sides v. Cherry, No. 08-1982, the Third Circuit faced a challenge to a  jury verdict in favor of the defendant-prison officials, in a former...

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