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SCOTUS: Strip Search OK, Upholds 3rd Cir. Florence Decision
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a 2010 Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on the propriety of strip searches for minor offenses in an April 2 decision. The...
Judge Removed from Case for Bias, 3rd Circuit Appoints New Judge
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
If you've ever argued in federal court, you know that the judge is a gatekeeper who can make or break your case. So it's not unusual that an attorney might...
eDiscovery is Pricey: Not All Costs Recoverable 3rd Circ. Says
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To what extent can the prevailing party of a civil case transfer the costs of eDiscovery to the losing party in a case? The Third Circuit Court of Appeals...
Interest Paid by State Under Installment Agreement is Tax-Exempt
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Tax-Exempt Bonds: The Third Circuit Court of Appeals held, in IRS v. DeNaples, that Internal Revenue Code Section 103 provided an exemption from federal income...
Estate May Sue ERISA 401(k) Beneficiary for Proceeds
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
If a divorced man fails to remove his ex-wife as a beneficiary of his 401(k) plan, does she get the proceeds, despite the fact that she may have waived those...
Employees Must Abide by Mandatory Arbitration Agreements
By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on
Do employees waive their rights to bring a class action lawsuit when they sign mandatory arbitration agreements? The Third Circuit Court of Appeals says yes,...
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