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Contractor Loses Retaliation Appeal Against Corps of Engineers
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
MES, Inc claims that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers unfairly terminated three of its construction/renovation contracts in retaliation for MES’s criticism of...
Louboutin-YSL Encore: Designer Loses One More Battle for his Sole
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Some of us suffered through law school with the hope of a designer-shoe-filled future serving as our light at the end of the tunnel. For us, the day Christian...
Court Rules for Dog-Killing Cop in Judgment in Rule 50 Appeal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
In 2006, Deputy James Carroll and other officers from the Greater Rochester Area Narcotics Enforcement Team executed a "no-knock" warrant for Sherry Carroll's...
2nd Circuit: Cops Can't Read Motorists' Mail During Traffic Stop
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Over the years, we've read our fair share of qualified immunity appeals involving police officers. The cops usually win. The problem with these appeals is...
Baltimore Lacks the 'Plus Factor' to Bring Sherman Act Claim
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Baltimore will have to content itself with winning on the field because it can't seem to find a win in court. The Baltimore City Council and Mayor's Office...
No-Show Lawyer Nearly Costs Clients $250,000 Judgment
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Woody Allen is quoted as saying that “Eighty percent of success is showing up.” We’re not sure of the exact weight that the federal courts afford to actually...