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Federal Courts Civil Asset Forfeiture Appeal Clarifies Pleading Requirements

Civil Asset Forfeiture Appeal Clarifies Pleading Requirements

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Civil asset forfeiture is controversial and confusing, to say the least. And despite it falling out of fashion during the Obama administration, AG Sessions...

Federal Courts Court Splits on Government-Led Prayer

Court Splits on Government-Led Prayer

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

For a prayerful people, there sure is a lot of bickering about prayer in government chambers these days -- and in the courts of appeal in particular. In...

Federal Courts Court Rejects Senator's Suit Against Foreign Taxes

Court Rejects Senator's Suit Against Foreign Taxes

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

It's one thing when a U.S. Senator can't get a bill passed; it's another when he can't get past standing to sue in court. But that's what happened to Senator...

Federal Courts Law Prof's 'Grabbing' Case Dismissed

Law Prof's 'Grabbing' Case Dismissed

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

FACTS: A law professor grabs a colleague by the shoulder to talk to him about a dispute with the law librarian. LAW: A battery occurs when a person acts to...

Federal Courts No Take-Backs on Civil Settlement, 6th Circuit Rules

No Take-Backs on Civil Settlement, 6th Circuit Rules

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

When is it too late to take back a federal court settlement? Can you unwind it when you realize you made a mistake about the terms? What about when the terms...

Federal Courts Flint Water Crisis Injury Lawsuits Revived

Flint Water Crisis Injury Lawsuits Revived

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a pair of federal lawsuits filed as a result of the water contamination scandal in Flint, Michigan. The cases...

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