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Federal Courts Civil Rights Suit Against an Arbitration Firm, Plus Constitutional Challenge to the New Jersey's Truth In Music Act

Civil Rights Suit Against an Arbitration Firm, Plus Constitutional Challenge to the New Jersey's Truth In Music Act

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Singer Mgmt. Consultants, Inc. v. Milgram, 09-2238, concerned a challenge to the district court's denial of plaintiff's request for attorney's fees, arising...

Federal Courts Partial Grant of Habeas Relief For Murder Conviction Reversed

Partial Grant of Habeas Relief For Murder Conviction Reversed

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Saranchak v. Beard, 08-9000, concerned a challenge to the district court's partial grant of defendant's petition for habeas relief from the first...

Federal Courts Civil Rights Cases Involving Improper Arrest of a Sexual Assault Victim & Khimar Muslim Head Coverings in Prison Workplace

Civil Rights Cases Involving Improper Arrest of a Sexual Assault Victim & Khimar Muslim Head Coverings in Prison Workplace

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Reedy v. Evanson, 09-2210, concerned a plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action against a detective and others, claiming unlawful seizure and...

Federal Courts Remand of Denial of Habeas Relief to Conduct Batson Step Three Analysis

Remand of Denial of Habeas Relief to Conduct Batson Step Three Analysis

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Coombs v. Diguglielmo, 08-1945, concerned a chalenge to the district court's denial of defendant's request for habeas relief, claiming that the prosecutor...

Federal Courts Conviction for Possession of a Firearm With an Obliterated Serial Number Passes Constitutional Muster

Conviction for Possession of a Firearm With an Obliterated Serial Number Passes Constitutional Muster

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

US v. Marzzarella, 09-3185, involved a prosecution of defendant for possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, in violation of section...

Federal Courts Denial of Mexican Citizen's Petition for Review of Removal Order