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7th Cir. Overturns Conviction of Brendan Dassey From 'Making a Murderer'
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
Is it bigger news that another murder conviction was overturned, or that the alleged killer was featured in a television series? In either case, there will be...
Supreme Court to Review Wisconsin Gerrymandering Case
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
In a case that could affect elections nationwide, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review a gerrymandering decision from Wisconsin. All legislatures draw...
Transgender Teen May Use Boys' Bathroom, Court Rules
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A federal appeals court affirmed an injunction allowing a 17-year-old transgender student to use the boys' bathroom at school. The U.S. Seventh Circuit Court...
Court Vacates Police Officers' Suit Over Order to Cover Tattoos
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A federal appeals court vacated a lawsuit by police officers who sued because their department ordered them to cover their tattoos. The U.S. Seventh Circuit...
No Disability for Psychological Electromagnetic Distress
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
A federal appeals court summarily dispatched a lawsuit for psychological distress caused by electromagnetic voltage. In a three-page opinion -- including one...
Civil Rights Law Includes LGBT Job Bias
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
In a historic decision, a federal appeals court ruled that civil rights laws protect gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender employees from discrimination in...
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