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Federal Courts Anti-American Attitude Doesn't Warrant Asylum

Anti-American Attitude Doesn't Warrant Asylum

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

Shawn Allison, a native and citizen of Jamaica, entered the U.S. without inspection in 1994. In 2011, the Department of Homeland Security charged him with...

Federal Courts Senate Confirms Judge Patty Shwartz for 3rd Circuit

Senate Confirms Judge Patty Shwartz for 3rd Circuit

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

We finally have a new judge on the Third Circuit bench. Tuesday, the Senate confirmed New Jersey Judge Patty Shwartz by a 64-34 vote for a seat on the Third...

Federal Courts No Prosecutorial Misconduct? No Hyde Amendment Payout

No Prosecutorial Misconduct? No Hyde Amendment Payout

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

Under the Hyde Amendment, a district court in a criminal case “may award to a prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney’s fee and...

Federal Courts Merger: Interruption Required for Separate Possession Convictions

Merger: Interruption Required for Separate Possession Convictions

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

Nathaniel Benjamin was arrested while on parole and living with his fiancée, Stacy Esprit. Benjamin’s parole officer, who knew that Benjamin’s license had been...

Federal Courts Comcast Prevails in Antitrust Class Action Dispute

Comcast Prevails in Antitrust Class Action Dispute

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

Comcast may have won the Supreme Court battle, but it has lost the public relations war. Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that lower...

Federal Courts Female Ref Gets Another Shot at Suing the NJ Basketball Boys Club