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Federal Courts New Jersey Can Forcibly Medicate Patients in Mental Institutions

New Jersey Can Forcibly Medicate Patients in Mental Institutions

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Congratulations are in order to the Nurse Ratcheds of the world. The Third Circuit ruled Tuesday that New Jersey can forcibly medicate institutionalized,...

Federal Courts For Trademark Infringement Claims, Confusion Is All That's Required

For Trademark Infringement Claims, Confusion Is All That's Required

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Third Circuit clarified trademark confusion standards under the Lanham Act last week. In a case involving two financial services firms, the court...

Federal Courts Employers Must Allow Workers to Amend Medical Leave Requests

Employers Must Allow Workers to Amend Medical Leave Requests

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Employers cannot simply reject a faulty request for medical leave filed under the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Third Circuit ruled on Monday. Rather,...

Federal Courts PA Victims Can't Recover Punitive Damages From Insurer, 3rd Says

PA Victims Can't Recover Punitive Damages From Insurer, 3rd Says

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Victims in Pennsylvania who have been awarded punitive damages cannot collect damages against their tortfeasor's insurer, the Third Circuit ruled last Friday....

Federal Courts 3rd Circ. Judge Restrepo Is Finally Near Confirmation

3rd Circ. Judge Restrepo Is Finally Near Confirmation

By Peter Clarke, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The confirmation hearing went well for Judge L. Felipe Restrepo in early June. After long delays for Judge Restrepo, it shouldn't be long before the 3rd...

Federal Courts Curses, Stereotypes Aren't Pros' Misconduct in Medicare Fraud Case

Curses, Stereotypes Aren't Pros' Misconduct in Medicare Fraud Case

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The operator of a home hospice care company had his Medicare fraud, conspiracy, and money laundering convictions upheld by the Third Circuit recently. Matthew...

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