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Texas Arbitration Agreements Can Be One-Sided and Legal
By Brett Snider, Esq. | Last updated on
Arbitration agreements often seem one-sided, and in some employment cases, they may seem downright predatory. But as the Fifth Circuit affirmed in their most...
5th Cir. Allows Religious Exemption for Collecting Eagle Feathers
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Remember the good old days before Hobby Lobby, when free exercise cases didn't impact reproductive freedom? Boy, do I yearn for a little harmless fun with...
5th Cir. Abortion Cases Could Set Future Limits Nationwide
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
This is one of those knock-down, drag-out, war-of-attrition fights. Texas, Mississippi, and Louisiana have all recently passed restrictive laws on abortions....
Sex Offender Doesn't Need Internet Monitoring Software: 5th Cir.
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals this week reversed a district court order requiring a man convicted of sexual offenses against a 14-year-old to maintain...
3D Gun Printers Take Their Case to the Fifth Circuit
By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on
3D printers promise to allow anyone to create complex objects at home. For a few hundred dollars, you can pick up a consumer-grade 3D printer and start...
20-Year Sentence Upheld for Ex-Litigator Who Bribed Judge
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
An ex-litigator Marc Rosenthal was sentenced to 20 years for his strong-arm tactics in settlements and for bribing a judge and witnesses. The former attorney...
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