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Federal Courts New Walmart Sex Discrimination Class Action Can Go Forward

New Walmart Sex Discrimination Class Action Can Go Forward

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

It was the largest civil class action lawsuit ever, until the Supreme Court cut it down. Now, the gender bias suit against Walmart has returned, short a...

Federal Courts 6th Circuit Overturned on Same-Sex Marriage

6th Circuit Overturned on Same-Sex Marriage

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Sixth Circuit was always the outlier when it came to same-sex marriage. Over the past two years, the Fourth, Seventh, Ninth, and Tenth Circuits have all...

Federal Courts No, You Shut up With Your Flimflam: 6th Cir Slaps Down Rude Judge

No, You Shut up With Your Flimflam: 6th Cir Slaps Down Rude Judge

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A federal judge who undermined and insulted defense counsel in front of the jury and provided off-the-cuff, erroneous jury instructions has won the attorney's...

Federal Courts State May Remove Man's Kids, But Man Can't Remove Case to Fed Court

State May Remove Man's Kids, But Man Can't Remove Case to Fed Court

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In a case where the Tennessee Department of Children's Services sought to remove two children from their father, the father sought to remove the case to...

Federal Courts $112 Million Judgment for Ponzi Scheme of Paul Zada

$112 Million Judgment for Ponzi Scheme of Paul Zada

By Peter Clarke, JD | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The people behind Ponzi schemes are usually quite ruthless. When they get caught, it's no surprise that courts can be equally ruthless when handing out...

Federal Courts Sixth Sides With First Amendment in PLRA Circuit Split

Sixth Sides With First Amendment in PLRA Circuit Split

By Casey C. Sullivan, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Constitutional violations are injuries in and of themselves and prisoners asserting them do not have to allege a concomitant physical injury, the Sixth Circuit...

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