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Lawsuit Dismissed Because 56 Percent Is Less Than 60 Percent
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals interprets settlement agreements like contracts: absent ambiguity, the four corners control. This week, the appellate court...
School Can Pay Teachers With Out of State Experience Less
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Steel Valley School District in Pennsylvania pays its teachers pursuant to a salary scale based on their education and years of experience. When the...
Does it Matter if Exculpatory Evidence is Inadmissible?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The rules regarding exculpatory evidence are pretty clear. In Brady v. Maryland, the Supreme Court held that "the suppression by the prosecution of evidence...
You Can't Copyright the 'Cliches of Hip Hop Gangsterism'
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Drug-dealing, guns, money, and vengeance have become part of the urban narrative. So have phrases like "yo, where's my money at," "let's keep it popping," and...
No Collateral Consequences: Released Prisoner's Case is Moot
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Kelly Huff was sentenced to 12 months in prison and three years' supervised release after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine. Because Huff...
What's a 'Serious Drug Offense' Under the Armed Career Criminal Act?
By Corey Licht, Esq. | Last updated on
So what exactly is a "serious drug offense"? The Third Circuit Court of Appeals tackled the question when it heard the case of Dante Tucker, a Pennsylvania man...
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