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Federal Courts Title VII Judgment for Defendants Vacated in Part, and Criminal and Immigration Matters

Title VII Judgment for Defendants Vacated in Part, and Criminal and Immigration Matters

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Henry v. Wyeth Pharms., Inc., No. 08-1477, involved an action for racial discrimination and retaliation in violation of Title VII.  The court of appeals...

Federal Courts Child Pornography Conviction Reversed, and Immigration Matter

Child Pornography Conviction Reversed, and Immigration Matter

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Lecaj v. Holder, No. 09-0768, involved a petition for review of the order of the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) and the decision of the Immigration Judge...

Federal Courts Rioting at a Correctional Institution a Violent Felony Under ACCA

Rioting at a Correctional Institution a Violent Felony Under ACCA

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Plus Ruling in Action Claiming Deprivation of Due ProcessIn US v. Johnson, No. 08-5245, the court of appeals affirmed defendant's sentence for being a felon in...

Federal Courts Professional Malpractice Claims "Arise in" Bankruptcy Case, and Habeas Matter

Professional Malpractice Claims "Arise in" Bankruptcy Case, and Habeas Matter

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Baker v. Simpson, No. 09-3848, concerned plaintiff's appeal from the denial of his motion to remand his legal malpractice action from a bankruptcy court to...

Federal Courts Dismissal for Failure to Serve Defendant Partially Affirmed, and Criminal Matter

Dismissal for Failure to Serve Defendant Partially Affirmed, and Criminal Matter

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Gerena v. Korb, No. 09-2594, involved an action arising from an alleged dorm room sexual and physical assault, wherein plaintiffs' appealed from a dismissal of...

Federal Courts Child Pornography Sentence Vacated

Child Pornography Sentence Vacated

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In US v. DeSilva, No. 09-2988, the court of appeals vacated defendant's child pornography sentence, on the ground that the district court committed procedural...

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