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Former Fed. Defender Judge Luis Restrepo Nominated for 3rd Cir.
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The midterms are over, which means it's time to get back to work. And President Barack Obama has wasted no to time in getting back to one of his major...
Convicted Pot Grower's Habeas Petition Granted After Lawyer's Error
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
It's a rare occasion when a federal appellate court upholds a grant of habeas corpus. It's rarer still when the habeas petition centers on ineffective...
Del. to Petition SCOTUS in Prison Suicide Case
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
Delaware prison officials have indicated they plan to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court in a rare instance in which prison officials were found liable for the...
Led Zeppelin Faces 'Stairway to Heaven' Lawsuit Thanks to 'Raging Bull'
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
One of the most legendary rock songs of all time, "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin, might just be a copy-and-paste job. That's the claim of the heirs of...
With McCaffery, Castille Leaving, Pa. High Court Set for Change
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Earlier this week, the long-simmering and now-public feud between Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice Seamus McCaffery and Chief Justice Ronald Castille finally...
'Porngate' Just Became the Greatest Judicial Scandal of Our Time
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
When "Porngate" first erupted, it seemed like a minor blip, especially the involvement of Justice Seamus McCaffery of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. He sent...
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