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Federal Courts Seventh Circuit Nominees Confirmed, Court Complete

Seventh Circuit Nominees Confirmed, Court Complete

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

It's unusual for two lawyers to agree, and practically impossible to get all of them to agree. Yet that's what happened in the United States Senate, where most...

Federal Courts Court: Lawyer's Strategy Didn't Matter in Murderer's Sentence

Court: Lawyer's Strategy Didn't Matter in Murderer's Sentence

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

Fighting a life sentence for murder, Frederick Laux wanted his lawyer to throw in everything for his defense.He claims that his broken marriage, his...

Federal Courts NHL Wins Boogaard Wrongful Death Opioid Case

NHL Wins Boogaard Wrongful Death Opioid Case

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

The death of Derek Boogaard is sad. He overdosed on prescription painkillers while under the NHL's care for pain pill addiction. After his death, many...

Federal Courts What's Next in the #MeToo Michael Madigan Case?

What's Next in the #MeToo Michael Madigan Case?

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

Alaina Hampton, a political consultant who sued her own party for sexual harassment, is ready to settle. She originally sued for $350,000 and attorney's fees,...

Federal Courts 'Making a Murderer' Appeal Rejected by SCOTUS

'Making a Murderer' Appeal Rejected by SCOTUS

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

In what is sure to disappoint fans of the 'Making a Murderer' series, the United States Supreme Court has denied certiorari in the Brandan Dassey petition. The...

Federal Courts Appeals Court Upholds NCAA Transfer Rule

Appeals Court Upholds NCAA Transfer Rule

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

Peter Deppe, a college football player, got a bad call. When his college pulled his scholarship, he went to another school. Then that school withdrew its...

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