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Civil Asset Forfeiture Appeal Clarifies Pleading Requirements
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
Civil asset forfeiture is controversial and confusing, to say the least. And despite it falling out of fashion during the Obama administration, AG Sessions...
Court Splits on Government-Led Prayer
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
For a prayerful people, there sure is a lot of bickering about prayer in government chambers these days -- and in the courts of appeal in particular. In...
Court Rejects Senator's Suit Against Foreign Taxes
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
It's one thing when a U.S. Senator can't get a bill passed; it's another when he can't get past standing to sue in court. But that's what happened to Senator...
Law Prof's 'Grabbing' Case Dismissed
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
FACTS: A law professor grabs a colleague by the shoulder to talk to him about a dispute with the law librarian. LAW: A battery occurs when a person acts to...
No Take-Backs on Civil Settlement, 6th Circuit Rules
By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on
When is it too late to take back a federal court settlement? Can you unwind it when you realize you made a mistake about the terms? What about when the terms...
Flint Water Crisis Injury Lawsuits Revived
By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a pair of federal lawsuits filed as a result of the water contamination scandal in Flint, Michigan. The cases...