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Federal Courts 'Making a Murderer' Appeal Rejected by SCOTUS

'Making a Murderer' Appeal Rejected by SCOTUS

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on

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

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...

Federal Courts Terminated FBI Agent Loses Muslim Discrimination Claim

Terminated FBI Agent Loses Muslim Discrimination Claim

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

For Khalid Khowaja, it seemed like being a Muslim and an FBI agent wasn't a good fit. In a discrimination lawsuit, he said other agents treated him differently...

Federal Courts No Problemo With Ex Post Facto

No Problemo With Ex Post Facto

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

Joshua Vasquez and Miguel Cardona were upset when a new law required them to move. They sued because they had no other suitable housing, but a trial judge...

Federal Courts Strip Club Denied Grandfathering Files Lawsuit in District Court

Strip Club Denied Grandfathering Files Lawsuit in District Court

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on

A new strip club that was planning on opening in the same spot as a closed down strip club recently filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the...

Federal Courts School Escapes Liability for Sex Abuse Claim

School Escapes Liability for Sex Abuse Claim

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on

Jane Doe is the name of countless victims of rape and sex abuse. In Doe v. Madison Metropolitan School District, it's also the name of an eighth-grader who...

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