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Federal Courts Third Circuit Affirms Togo Visa Fraud Conviction

Third Circuit Affirms Togo Visa Fraud Conviction

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

An appellant from Togo lost his visa fraud challenge in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals this week, despite a rather creative defense theory. Geoffry Kouevi...

Federal Courts Civil Rights Claim Follows Officer, Even After Death

Civil Rights Claim Follows Officer, Even After Death

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

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals is letting a Delaware inmate pursue his claims against a corrections officer, even though the officer passed away in...

Federal Courts Dorsey Useless in Pre-FSA Convict's Supervised Release Appeal

Dorsey Useless in Pre-FSA Convict's Supervised Release Appeal

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

We suspect that a number of drug offenders thought the Supreme Court's Dorsey v. U.S. ruling would be a get-out-of-jail free card. It's not. Dorsey addresses...

Federal Courts Failure to Diagnose ADHD Doesn't Fall within IDEA SOL Exceptions

Failure to Diagnose ADHD Doesn't Fall within IDEA SOL Exceptions

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

This week, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals delineated the scope of the statutory exceptions to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)...

Federal Courts Five Things to Know About Chief Judge Theodore McKee

Five Things to Know About Chief Judge Theodore McKee

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

Here at FindLaw, we understand the pressures of being a legal professional - most of us are recovering lawyers - so we want to help by tossing you that...

Federal Courts Third Circuit to Hear Arabic Flash Card Case Appeal Friday

Third Circuit to Hear Arabic Flash Card Case Appeal Friday

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

A Third Circuit Court of Appeals decision could give students pause about studying on long flights. Nick George filed a civil rights claim against the feds in...

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