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Federal Courts Guard Allegedly Encouraged Inmate's Suicide, Reviving Lawsuit

Guard Allegedly Encouraged Inmate's Suicide, Reviving Lawsuit

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

Ever have one of those days when everything seems to go wrong? From the moment you roll out of bed and stub your toe, you know it's going to be one of those...

Federal Courts New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez 'Dodges Bullet' in Mistrial

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez 'Dodges Bullet' in Mistrial

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

In the criminal defense world, a 10-2 deadlock is a pretty big win. A complete acquittal would be like a home run, but jurors voted 10-2 and sent a big message...

Federal Courts Eye Drops Plaintiffs Get Relief on Appeal

Eye Drops Plaintiffs Get Relief on Appeal

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

Don't shed a tear for the plaintiffs in the wasted eye drops case. Their putative class-action was dismissed for lack of standing, but the U.S. Third Circuit...

Federal Courts Stephanos Bibas Makes it to the 3rd Circuit

Stephanos Bibas Makes it to the 3rd Circuit

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

Justice Stephanos Bibas made it to the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals by a Senate vote of 53-43. He won largely along party lines with only one Democrat...

Federal Courts Maritime Law Protects Sailors From Asbestos

Maritime Law Protects Sailors From Asbestos

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

Maritime law applies to a different world, one where ships and sailors live. But if the "special solicitude for the safety and protection of sailors" goes...

Federal Courts Deaf, Blind Moviegoer Wins Accommodation Appeal

Deaf, Blind Moviegoer Wins Accommodation Appeal

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

What's the fun for someone sitting in an empty movie theatre? Exactly, there is none. That's the point the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals made in...

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