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City Has Qualified Immunity in Foreclosure Warrantless Entry Suit
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Pets are the forgotten victims of the housing market collapse. While we hear the stories of struggling families living on the streets or in their cars, it is...
No Immigration Removal Relief for Defendant Caught Lying to FBI
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Lying to the FBI is a bad idea. For an alien, lying to the FBI is even more dangerous, as it could be considered aggravated felony for immigration removal....
Court Throws the Book at Arthur Anderson for Ongoing Violation
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Full disclosure: Arthur Anderson in today's Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals case is not the former accounting giant. Instead, this Arthur Anderson is a Michigan...
Court Affirms Palin Hacker Obstruction of Justice Conviction
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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals showed no mercy for Sarah Palin hacker David Kernell on Monday. A three-judge panel affirmed Kernell’s obstruction of...
Julea Ward, ADF Win Free Speech Rights Appeal in Counseling Case
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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today that an expelled Eastern Michigan University (EMU) graduate student's civil rights lawsuit can proceed in a...
Federal Preemption is a Sure Bet in Horse Racing Dispute
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The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978, which gives "horsemen's groups" veto power over horse-racing...