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Federal Courts Pa. Bill Would Allow Crime Victims to Silence 'Offenders'

Pa. Bill Would Allow Crime Victims to Silence 'Offenders'

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

From the "that's a terrible idea" department comes a proposed law from Pennsylvania, Senate Bill No. 508, that would allow a crime victim to obtain an...

Federal Courts 3rd Cir. Remands Case of Man Killed After Cop Outs Him as Informant

3rd Cir. Remands Case of Man Killed After Cop Outs Him as Informant

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

You know the old trope of the two friends who couldn't be more different? "The Odd Couple"? "Bosom Buddies"? "The Patty Duke Show"? Well, Estate of Lagano v....

Federal Courts FDCPA Suit Over Account Number in Envelope Window Can Proceed

FDCPA Suit Over Account Number in Envelope Window Can Proceed

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

If you've ever wondered how seriously Congress and the courts take debt collection regulation, this case, involving a combination of a misaligned clear plastic...

Federal Courts U.S. v. Elonis: 'Rap Lyrics' Case Isn't Really About Rap Lyrics

U.S. v. Elonis: 'Rap Lyrics' Case Isn't Really About Rap Lyrics

By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

On December 1, in one of the most anticipated cases so far this year, the Supreme Court will hear Elonis v. United States, also known as the "Facebook threats"...

Federal Courts We Finally Got the Name of Pa.'s 'Porngate' Supreme Court Justice

We Finally Got the Name of Pa.'s 'Porngate' Supreme Court Justice

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

There's just something about Pennsylvania, porn, and the race for governor. Last month, a guy who starred in a "torture porn" flick showed up in a campaign...

Federal Courts 3rd Cir. Trips Over Meaning of 'Replace' in Gas Line Easement

3rd Cir. Trips Over Meaning of 'Replace' in Gas Line Easement

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The majority said that this was a "straightforward" case: Columbia Gas Transmission has the "right of eminent domain to obtain easements over the land of...

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