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School Bully Causes Family to Pull Kids, School Not Liable
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Brittany and Emily Morrow were bullied severely by several students only to have the school suggest that the Morrows should move to a different school. In an...
'Kids for Cash' Judge Ciavarella Loses Appeal
By Kelly Cheung | Last updated on
A former state judge's conviction and 28-year sentence was affirmed by the Third Circuit this week. The former "Kids for Cash" judge was convicted by a jury...
President Obama Nominates Cheryl A. Krause for Third Circuit Bench
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
On Wednesday, President Obama announced that he intended to nominate Cheryl A. Krause to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, reports The...
Delaware Chancery Court Petitions for Cert Review of 3rd Cir. Decision
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
No more secrets. At least, that's what the Delaware Coalition for Open Government says, and two lower federal courts agreed. But, on the day of the deadline,...
3rd Cir Decides Two Copyright Issues of First Impression
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
This week the Third Circuit decided two issues of first impression in the circuit: (1) when a claim of joint authorship arises and accrues under the Copyright...
Farm Bureau Appeals District Court's Clean Water Act Ruling
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
In the continuing tug-of-war between states and the EPA, the Clean Water Act is again up for review in the Third Circuit. Not just an environmental issue,...