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Court Affirms Child Porn Conviction Against Former Bank Executive
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Charles Familetti, Jr. had serious problems before federal officers walked into his apartment. Familetti was waiting for an 11-year-old boy to arrive and have...
Prosecutors Can't Abuse Warrants to Question Witnesses
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Alexina Simon didn't know why police wanted her for questioning, still she cooperated. Eighteen hours later, they let her go because she didn't have any...
TWA Flight Attendants Finally Lose Legal Battle Over Seniority Rights
By Jonathan R. Tung, Esq. | Last updated on
It looks like a long and bitter battle that first began in 2001 is finally coming to an end. The Second Circuit's Court of Appeals just sided with a lower...
Asking For An Attorney Can't Be Used as Evidence Under 5th Am
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Tayfun Okatan, a U.S. citizen, was convicted of three counts related to trying to bring an illegal alien into the United States, from the Canada border. Okatan...
SCOTUS Declines Review of Copyright Suit Over Josh Groban's 'You Raise Me Up'
By Laura Temme, Esq. | Last updated on
Johannsongs-Publishing Ltd. sued songwriter Rolf Lovland and several record companies over the song "You Raise Me Up" written by Lovland in 2001 and...