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Federal Courts Delaware Chancery Court Petitions for Cert Review of 3rd Cir. Decision

Delaware Chancery Court Petitions for Cert Review of 3rd Cir. Decision

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

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,...

Federal Courts 3rd Cir Decides Two Copyright Issues of First Impression

3rd Cir Decides Two Copyright Issues of First Impression

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

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...

Federal Courts Farm Bureau Appeals District Court's Clean Water Act Ruling

Farm Bureau Appeals District Court's Clean Water Act Ruling

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

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,...

Federal Courts PA. Appellate Court Permanently Enjoins Voter ID Law

PA. Appellate Court Permanently Enjoins Voter ID Law

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

In a case we've been watching, last week Pennsylvania's Commonwealth Court -- an intermediary appellate court -- issued a long-awaited decision on the...

Federal Courts N.J.'s Gay Conversion Therapy Ban Making Its Way Through the Courts

N.J.'s Gay Conversion Therapy Ban Making Its Way Through the Courts

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

New Jersey is doing a pretty good job of staying in the national spotlight lately. First it was Hurricane Sandy, then "Bridegate," and now it's making history...

Federal Courts Waivers of Appellate Rights and Collateral Attack Are Distinct

Waivers of Appellate Rights and Collateral Attack Are Distinct

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

While it's questionable why any defendant would waive the rights that make them the envy of defendants round the world, it happens. Negotiating and bargaining...

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