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Federal Courts Updates: SS Marriage, Contraception Mandate and Gay Conversion Therapy

Updates: SS Marriage, Contraception Mandate and Gay Conversion Therapy

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

As we celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Act this year, our country still has a long way to go. One look at the Third Circuit -- and the cases...

Federal Courts N.J. Sports Betting Case Denied Cert, N.J. Enacts Work-Around

N.J. Sports Betting Case Denied Cert, N.J. Enacts Work-Around

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

New Jersey's attempt to regulate sports betting is in the news again, but this time it's because the Supreme Court denied certiorari. But, in true New Jersey...

Federal Courts Supreme To Hear 'True Threat' Facebook Rant Case

Supreme To Hear 'True Threat' Facebook Rant Case

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

Anthony Elonis was unlucky in love and work, so he did what any person would do. He took to Facebook, and threatened everyone from his wife, to FBI agents, to...

Federal Courts 'Chemical Weapons,' Same Sex Marriage, and Court Nominations

'Chemical Weapons,' Same Sex Marriage, and Court Nominations

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

We apologize for the brief interlude between posts, but we are back and ready to update you on the goings-on in the Third Circuit. The Supreme Court reversed...

Federal Courts 'weev' Invoices U.S. Government, Pa. Same-Sex Marriage Ban Struck Down

'weev' Invoices U.S. Government, Pa. Same-Sex Marriage Ban Struck Down

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

It's been an exciting week in the Third Circuit. Pennsylvania joined the ranks among the more enlightened set of states that recognize same sex marriage. And...

Federal Courts Fee Shifting in Non-Stock Corp's Bylaws Are Valid and Enforceable

Fee Shifting in Non-Stock Corp's Bylaws Are Valid and Enforceable

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

It's not every day that a district court certifies questions of law for a state's highest court, but the District Court for the District of Delaware certified...

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