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No Need to Apply Poulis Factors to Post-Trial Rulings
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
In Poulis v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
Third Circuit Vacates Antitrust Cy Pres Award
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Let's say you have a class action lawsuit. You reach a settlement. But then, you realize that a substantial chunk of the settlement funds will go unclaimed....
Waiver of Appeal Doesn't Apply to Terms of Release Modification
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
When a criminal defendant waives his right to appeal, the courts take him at his word that he is, in fact, waiving appeals. A lot of the defendants don't...
3rd Circuit Wants Vincent Fumo to Pay More Restitution
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Disgraced politician Vincent Fumo returned to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in December to challenge court-ordered restitution in his fraud case, and may...
3rd Circuit Hiring Career Staff Attorneys
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
In a time when law school applications are down, and lawyer unemployment rates are up, it's not often that we get to type the following words: Someone is...
3rd Cir Affirms New Jersey One Gun Ruling
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Alas, "One Gun" isn't just a clever nickname. New Jersey's One Gun law effectively limits the number of firearms a person can purchase in the Garden State to...