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Federal Courts Another Firefighter Discrimination Case: North Hudson Not New Haven

Another Firefighter Discrimination Case: North Hudson Not New Haven

By Dyanna Quizon, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Monday that the residents-only hiring policy of New Jersey's North Hudson Regional Fire and Rescue discriminated...

Federal Courts Philly D.A. Drops Pursuit of Death Penalty for Mumia Abu-Jamal

Philly D.A. Drops Pursuit of Death Penalty for Mumia Abu-Jamal

By Dyanna Quizon, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

After nearly 30 years of legal battles over the fate of former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal, Philadelphia's District Attorney has announced his office will no...

Federal Courts Third Circuit: Send Porn, Get Fired

Third Circuit: Send Porn, Get Fired

By Dyanna Quizon, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

When it comes to being fired for viewing and sending pornographic images on work-provided accounts, age ain’t nothing but a number. Ruling against a group of...

Federal Courts Petitioner Bound To Attorney Admissions in Removal Proceeding

Petitioner Bound To Attorney Admissions in Removal Proceeding

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

How much discretion does an attorney have when pleading on behalf of a client? The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that Pedro Jesus...

Federal Courts 3CBA Report: Third Circuit by the Numbers

3CBA Report: Third Circuit by the Numbers

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Should a brief live up to its name? When Third Circuit Court of Appeals judges dream of case law at night, what topics haunt their REM-cycle? Thanks to a...

Federal Courts Third Cir. Predicts Denial, Grants Withholding of Removal Remand

Third Cir. Predicts Denial, Grants Withholding of Removal Remand

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals granted a petition for rehearing this week before the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA), but tempered the ruling noting...

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