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Federal Courts 7th Circuit Says Parsonage Allowance Is Constitutional

7th Circuit Says Parsonage Allowance Is Constitutional

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Clergy are entitled to an income tax break for housing expenses, a federal appeals court ruled. In Gaylor v. Mnuchin, the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals...

Federal Courts High School's 'Christmas Spectacular' Show Can Go On

High School's 'Christmas Spectacular' Show Can Go On

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals is sure to be spreading joy and cheer in this most wonderful time of the year. A three judge panel just ruled that Concord...

Federal Courts Jury Awards $3M for AndroGel Heart Attack

Jury Awards $3M for AndroGel Heart Attack

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

When you win more than $3 million in a case, it should be cause for celebration. For the plaintiff in his case against a drug company, however, it was a big...

Federal Courts Drug Defendant Wins Hearing for Deficient Counsel in Appeal

Drug Defendant Wins Hearing for Deficient Counsel in Appeal

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Justice is often less than precise. Some cases are easily tied in a neat little bow. Then there are cases involving 26 indictments and 40 defendants, and...

Federal Courts Judge Wrongly 'Played Doctor' in Fybromyalgia Case

Judge Wrongly 'Played Doctor' in Fybromyalgia Case

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Judges sometimes wear more than one hat on the bench. They always wear the rule-maker hat. In court trials, they also become fact-finders. And in some criminal...

Federal Courts Data Breach Case Moves One Step Forward Against Barnes & Noble

Data Breach Case Moves One Step Forward Against Barnes & Noble

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In remanding a closely-watched data breach case, the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals acknowledged that it solved little. It addressed only whether the...

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