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Federal Courts Waiver of Appeal Doesn't Apply to Terms of Release Modification

Waiver of Appeal Doesn't Apply to Terms of Release Modification

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

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...

Federal Courts 3rd Circuit Wants Vincent Fumo to Pay More Restitution

3rd Circuit Wants Vincent Fumo to Pay More Restitution

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

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...

Federal Courts 3rd Circuit Hiring Career Staff Attorneys

3rd Circuit Hiring Career Staff Attorneys

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

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...

Federal Courts 3rd Cir Affirms New Jersey One Gun Ruling

3rd Cir Affirms New Jersey One Gun Ruling

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

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...

Federal Courts Lawsuit Dismissed Because 56 Percent Is Less Than 60 Percent

Lawsuit Dismissed Because 56 Percent Is Less Than 60 Percent

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

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals interprets settlement agreements like contracts: absent ambiguity, the four corners control. This week, the appellate court...

Federal Courts School Can Pay Teachers With Out of State Experience Less

School Can Pay Teachers With Out of State Experience Less

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

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...

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