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Federal Courts 6th Cir: SSA Reconsider Disability Benefits for Bipolar Disorder

6th Cir: SSA Reconsider Disability Benefits for Bipolar Disorder

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Charles Gayheart applied for Social Security disability insurance benefits (DIB) in December 2005 due to manifestations of anxiety, panic disorder, bipolar...

Federal Courts Court Refuses to Store RICO Claims in PODS

Court Refuses to Store RICO Claims in PODS

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

When Connie Mathews allegedly failed to pay her Portable on Demand Storage (PODS) bill, the company auctioned off the contents of her container and used the...

Federal Courts Broker Can't Sue Law Firm for Breach of Fiduciary Duty

Broker Can't Sue Law Firm for Breach of Fiduciary Duty

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Timothy Pagliara has been a licensed securities broker for more than 25 years. He's received numerous accolades and maintained a nearly-spotless record with...

Federal Courts Debt Collectors' Unfair Robo-Signing Settlement Nixed by 6th Cir.

Debt Collectors' Unfair Robo-Signing Settlement Nixed by 6th Cir.

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

Encore Capital Group, a major debt-collection company, will head back to the settlement table after the Sixth Circuit scuttled the prior arrangement. Calling...

Federal Courts Zoning Lawsuit Not Getting Any 'Younger'

Zoning Lawsuit Not Getting Any 'Younger'

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Abdalla Nimer and his wife, Cathy Fobes, own land where they operate their meat snack business. (Think beef jerky.) They began constructing buildings on their...

Federal Courts Wrong Address Leads Cops to Stumble Upon Cocaine

Wrong Address Leads Cops to Stumble Upon Cocaine

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

The cops arrived on Hendricks Avenue in Memphis to serve an arrest warrant on Phyllis Brown, who resided at 3171 Hendricks. When the arrived, however, they...

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