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Federal Courts Third Circuit: Little League Pins Lawsuit Time-Barred

Third Circuit: Little League Pins Lawsuit Time-Barred

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

Little League pins are a big deal in Pennsylvania. Trading pins is the biggest activity at the Little League World Series outside of actual baseball, according...

Federal Courts Affirmed: Defendant Too Creepy for Downward Variance

Affirmed: Defendant Too Creepy for Downward Variance

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

David Sheridan entered into a plea agreement in which he agreed to plead guilty to distributing child pornography. At his sentencing hearing, Sheridan did not...

Federal Courts Government Can Raise 'Untimeliness' for First Time in Appeal

Government Can Raise 'Untimeliness' for First Time in Appeal

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

The government is entitled to a little latitude when asserting the untimeliness of an appeal, according to a recent Third Circuit decision. Abdul Kariem...

Federal Courts Third Circuit to Press: Stay Out of Polling Places

Third Circuit to Press: Stay Out of Polling Places

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

It looks like the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is out of options in its November 6 poll coverage lawsuit. Thursday, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the...

Federal Courts Raphael Musto Appeals Trial Order

Raphael Musto Appeals Trial Order

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

Attorneys for indicted Pennsylvania State Senator Raphael J. Musto are asking the Third Circuit Court of Appeals to review a recent ruling finding that he is...

Federal Courts If at First You Don't Succeed ... Res Judicata Applies

If at First You Don't Succeed ... Res Judicata Applies

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

In life, persistence often pays off. In an appeal, it can result in costs and damages. In today's Third Circuit appeal, we have an eager litigant who couldn't...

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