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Federal Courts IRAs and Joint Bank Accounts Are 'Available Funds' Under CJA

IRAs and Joint Bank Accounts Are 'Available Funds' Under CJA

By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Joseph Konrad pleaded guilty to charges of making false statement to the Federal Aviation Administration in 2010. Based on the information he disclosed in a...

Federal Courts No 'Crab Fries' For You! (And Other Serious Legal Matters)

No 'Crab Fries' For You! (And Other Serious Legal Matters)

By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

There’s not much in the way of outstanding jurisprudence coming out of the Third Circuit this week, but there are two interesting cases, and one of them comes...

Federal Courts Sending a Text to a Driver? Think Again, You May be Liable in NJ

Sending a Text to a Driver? Think Again, You May be Liable in NJ

By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

DWI has taken on new meaning: Driving While Intexticated. In 2011, 23% of auto crashes involved cell phones, and text messaging while driving makes a crash 23x...

Federal Courts Cell Phone Users Can Revoke Consent to Automated Calls at Any Time

Cell Phone Users Can Revoke Consent to Automated Calls at Any Time

By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Ashley Gager bought thousands of dollars worth of computer equipment on a Dell line of credit. When applying for the credit, Gager input her cell phone number...

Federal Courts Let the Litigation Begin: NJ Conversion Therapy Ban Challenged

Let the Litigation Begin: NJ Conversion Therapy Ban Challenged

By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

On Monday, August 19th, New Jersey became the second state in the Union to ban gay conversion therapy for minors. And a mere three days later, on August, 22,...

Federal Courts State Tort Claims Not Preempted by the Clean Air Act, Says 3rd Cir

State Tort Claims Not Preempted by the Clean Air Act, Says 3rd Cir

By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Earlier this week, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals was faced with an issue of first impression: whether state tort claims, brought by private property...

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