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Court Clarifies Class Ascertainability in Computer Spyware Case
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
A couple may proceed in their class action lawsuit against Aaron's, a furniture and office rental store, and many of its franchisees, the Third Circuit ruled...
3rd Cir. Actually Grant Habeas Petition in Immigration Case
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Thanks to the difficulty imposed by Congress in AEDPA, it's more likely that you'll see a unicorn tap dance with Lieutenant Dan than you'll see a federal court...
CIS Regulations for Religious Worker Visas Invalid: 3rd Cir. Says
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
The Citizenship and Immigration Service operated beyond its powers when it adopted regulations requiring that immigrants seeking a "special immigrant religious...
N.J. Supreme Court to Review Sundiata Acoli's Parole
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
In 1973, Clark Edward Squire was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for his role in the murder of a New Jersey state trooper during a traffic stop. Last...
Get to Know a Judge: Thomas Ambro, A Voice for Liberalism, Bankruptcy
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Judge Thomas Ambro joined the Third Circuit in 1999, as a Clinton appointee. A graduate of Georgetown University for both undergrad and law school, he...
A Cutback's a Cutback -- Pension Reduction Violated ERISA
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
Can an ERISA retirement plan, after having paid out a consistent pension to early retirees, later reduce those pensions based on the age at which the...