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Federal Courts No IDEA Reimbursement for Autistic Child's Parents in School Dispute

No IDEA Reimbursement for Autistic Child's Parents in School Dispute

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

The Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act (IDEA) provides rights and remedies for children who have various educational disabilities, which can include...

Federal Courts 6th Cir. OKs Suit Against Morgue Worker Who Had Sex With Corpses

6th Cir. OKs Suit Against Morgue Worker Who Had Sex With Corpses

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

In a set of consolidated cases, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals granted some relief against a county mortuary employee who sexually abused dead bodies at...

Federal Courts A Judge Rules Against Gay Marriage; 6th Cir. to Do The Same?

A Judge Rules Against Gay Marriage; 6th Cir. to Do The Same?

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

The undefeated streak is over. Last week, a state judge in Tennessee ruled against gay marriage, becoming the first to do so since the Supreme Court decided...

Federal Courts Lack of Reasonable Suspicion Gets Meth Convictions Tossed

Lack of Reasonable Suspicion Gets Meth Convictions Tossed

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

Suspecting that a particular Chevy Tahoe might be involved in a methamphetamine-trafficking ring, DEA agents radioed the Lexington (Kentucky) Police, telling...

Federal Courts The 6th Circuit's Marriage Equality Cases Are Virtually Meaningless

The 6th Circuit's Marriage Equality Cases Are Virtually Meaningless

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

We'll admit it: We were pretty excited for yesterday's marathon oral arguments at the Sixth Circuit. How often does a fundamental civil rights issue get hashed...

Federal Courts Ex-Tennis Pro's Child Abuse Is a Crime, but It's Not Forced Labor

Ex-Tennis Pro's Child Abuse Is a Crime, but It's Not Forced Labor

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

Federal jurisdiction is a great thing -- when you can get it. And all too often, attempts to get it are too clever by half. From Michigan comes the allegation...

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