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Pa. Bill Would Allow Crime Victims to Silence 'Offenders'
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
From the "that's a terrible idea" department comes a proposed law from Pennsylvania, Senate Bill No. 508, that would allow a crime victim to obtain an...
3rd Cir. Remands Case of Man Killed After Cop Outs Him as Informant
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
You know the old trope of the two friends who couldn't be more different? "The Odd Couple"? "Bosom Buddies"? "The Patty Duke Show"? Well, Estate of Lagano v....
FDCPA Suit Over Account Number in Envelope Window Can Proceed
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
If you've ever wondered how seriously Congress and the courts take debt collection regulation, this case, involving a combination of a misaligned clear plastic...
U.S. v. Elonis: 'Rap Lyrics' Case Isn't Really About Rap Lyrics
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
On December 1, in one of the most anticipated cases so far this year, the Supreme Court will hear Elonis v. United States, also known as the "Facebook threats"...
We Finally Got the Name of Pa.'s 'Porngate' Supreme Court Justice
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
There's just something about Pennsylvania, porn, and the race for governor. Last month, a guy who starred in a "torture porn" flick showed up in a campaign...
3rd Cir. Trips Over Meaning of 'Replace' in Gas Line Easement
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
The majority said that this was a "straightforward" case: Columbia Gas Transmission has the "right of eminent domain to obtain easements over the land of...