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Federal Courts eDiscovery is Pricey: Not All Costs Recoverable 3rd Circ. Says

eDiscovery is Pricey: Not All Costs Recoverable 3rd Circ. Says

By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

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...

Federal Courts Interest Paid by State Under Installment Agreement is Tax-Exempt

Interest Paid by State Under Installment Agreement is Tax-Exempt

By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

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...

Federal Courts Estate May Sue ERISA 401(k) Beneficiary for Proceeds

Estate May Sue ERISA 401(k) Beneficiary for Proceeds

By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

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...

Federal Courts Employees Must Abide by Mandatory Arbitration Agreements

Employees Must Abide by Mandatory Arbitration Agreements

By Tanya Roth, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

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,...

Federal Courts Third Circuit: Cop Didn't Force Mom to Accompany Teen to Hospital

Third Circuit: Cop Didn't Force Mom to Accompany Teen to Hospital

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

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a parent who sued a police officer for "forcing" her to accompany her daughter to the hospital did not...

Federal Courts Delayed Evidence Creates Credibility Problem

Delayed Evidence Creates Credibility Problem

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

Gen Lin is a native and citizen of China. He entered the United States illegally in 2004. In 2008, he was served with a Notice to Appear before an Immigration...

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