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Federal Courts Hacker Appeals Sentence; Says Went to Jail for Doing Arithmetic

Hacker Appeals Sentence; Says Went to Jail for Doing Arithmetic

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

Andrew Auernheimer is best known to people as “weev”, his online handle. The notorious hacker was sentenced to 41-months in prison for conspiring, with Daniel...

Federal Courts Ponzi Scheme Victims Can't Sue SEC

Ponzi Scheme Victims Can't Sue SEC

By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In a decision Monday, the Third Circuit denied a suit against the SEC by Ponzi scheme victims of Bernie Madoff to recover losses due to his notorious...

Federal Courts NJ Wants to Squash Bookies, 3rd Cir Weighs In

NJ Wants to Squash Bookies, 3rd Cir Weighs In

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

New Jersey had the opportunity to persuade the Third Circuit that it should be allowed to offer betting on professional and college sports, reports The...

Federal Courts Christian College Gets Temporary Relief From Providing Plan B

Christian College Gets Temporary Relief From Providing Plan B

By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A Pennsylvania-area Christian college was granted a temporary injunction in mid-June relieving the school of its obligation under federal law to provide...

Federal Courts Cops Searching Cops: No 4th Amendment Violation

Cops Searching Cops: No 4th Amendment Violation

By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The police can also be the target of illegal searches and seizures as much as anyone, but there is no Fourth Amendment violation in the case of police officers...

Federal Courts 3rd Cir Disparate Impact FHA Case to Be Heard by SCOTUS

3rd Cir Disparate Impact FHA Case to Be Heard by SCOTUS

By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Supreme Court will soon rule on a Third Circuit decision defining the role of disparate impact claims under the Fair Housing Act (FHA), after the Court...

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