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Federal Courts Fired Theater Clerk Must Get More Back Pay, Court Says

Fired Theater Clerk Must Get More Back Pay, Court Says

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

David Pittington was trying to make a living as a low wage-earner in a small-town, Tennessee theater. He worked in a wooden shack outside, collecting $8 to $10...

Federal Courts Federal Judge Orders Opioid Case Lawyers End the Crisis

Federal Judge Orders Opioid Case Lawyers End the Crisis

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

During a conference with over a 100 lawyers in his courtroom, District Court Judge Dan Polster, who has been assigned to handle the consolidated multi-district...

Federal Courts Court Rejects Attack on Anti-Abortion Law

Court Rejects Attack on Anti-Abortion Law

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

Tennesseans voted abortion rights out of the state constitution, and that settles it, a federal appeals court said. Fifty-three percent of the voters approved...

Federal Courts Court Interprets Insurance Term: 'Illegal Use of Alcohol'

Court Interprets Insurance Term: 'Illegal Use of Alcohol'

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

A day after the New Year's drinking ended, a federal appeals court ended a life insurance company's attempt to deny coverage to a drunk driver. The U.S. Sixth...

Federal Courts High School's 'Christmas Spectacular' Show Can Go On

High School's 'Christmas Spectacular' Show Can Go On

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

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals is sure to be spreading joy and cheer in this most wonderful time of the year. A three judge panel just ruled that Concord...

Federal Courts Jury Awards $3M for AndroGel Heart Attack

Jury Awards $3M for AndroGel Heart Attack

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

When you win more than $3 million in a case, it should be cause for celebration. For the plaintiff in his case against a drug company, however, it was a big...

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