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Decades-Old Ban on Philly Cops' Campaign Contributions Struck Down
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
This is one of those cases that seems obvious, until you consult the history books. You might think to yourself, of course a city can't ban its police...
Prisoners Deserve Notice Before State Takes Their Funds: 3rd Cir.
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
In addition to paying for their crimes figuratively by going to prison, defendants also have to pay literally in the form of restitution, fines, and fees. In...
In FMLA Case, Notice by Regular Mail Is Not Enough
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Remember the mailbox rule? Just the thought of it brings us back to our first year of law school. And believe it or not, it still comes up in cases...
Lawyer Wins 1st Amendment Claim in Attorney Advertising Case
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
New Jersey attorney Andrew Dwyer's practice is focused on representing employees in matters of employment law, and in cases where judges had to assess his...
No En Banc Hearing for Pa. Clerk Challenging Same-Sex Marriage
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
We called it. Back in July we saw the writing on the wall when a Pennsylvania county clerk named Theresa Santai-Gaffney told the Standard-Speaker, "I've never...
3rd Cir. Revives Class Action Over Google's Cookie Tracking
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
An Internet privacy class action against Google was revived by the Third Circuit recently. The class action began after it was revealed that Google was...