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Federal Courts Pa. AG Reveals State Officials Who Exchanged Pornographic Emails

Pa. AG Reveals State Officials Who Exchanged Pornographic Emails

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

As a general rule, one shouldn't send porn through a work email account during work hours. As a more specific rule, one shouldn't do that if one is a state...

Federal Courts N.J. Sup. Ct.: Sex Offender Ankle Monitor Is Ex Post Facto Punishment

N.J. Sup. Ct.: Sex Offender Ankle Monitor Is Ex Post Facto Punishment

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

"Civil regulatory scheme" or "criminal punishment"? How would you classify a newly instated requirement that all sex offenders wear an ankle monitor at all...

Federal Courts N.J. Judge Who Played Prosecutor, Denied Counsel Gets No Immunity

N.J. Judge Who Played Prosecutor, Denied Counsel Gets No Immunity

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

Prosecutor? No need. How about defense counsel? Nah, they can represent themselves. Meet Judge Louis DiLeo. Back in 2010, in the Linden, New Jersey, municipal...

Federal Courts N.J.'s Gay Conversion Therapy Ban Stands: 3rd Cir.

N.J.'s Gay Conversion Therapy Ban Stands: 3rd Cir.

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

Sexual orientation change efforts (SOCE), also known as conversion therapy or ex-gay therapy, is still illegal in New Jersey, the second U.S. state to ban the...

Federal Courts What Triggers Employer's Duty to Reinstate Under FMLA? Ask a Doctor

What Triggers Employer's Duty to Reinstate Under FMLA? Ask a Doctor

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

The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is simple: If you're injured, you can take leave and your job is held for you while you recover. Except, the finer points...

Federal Courts Prisoner's Ejaculation Lawsuit Can Proceed: Pa. Dist. Court

Prisoner's Ejaculation Lawsuit Can Proceed: Pa. Dist. Court

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

A prisoner ejaculation lawsuit? What's this all about? Prisons can be funny places. Not funny "ha-ha," but funny "what planet are you living on?" For example,...

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