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Federal Courts Conviction for Felonious Firearm Possession Affirmed, But Sentence Vacated

Conviction for Felonious Firearm Possession Affirmed, But Sentence Vacated

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

US v. Lee, 08-4427, concerned a challenge to a defendant's conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm and sentence as a career offender to 120...

Federal Courts Class Action Suit Against DeBeers Corp., Plus Bankruptcy and Education Law Matters

Class Action Suit Against DeBeers Corp., Plus Bankruptcy and Education Law Matters

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Sullivan v. DB Inv. Inc., 08-2784, concerned a challenge to the district court's certification of two putative classes and an order overruling objections to...

Federal Courts Lapp Factors Weigh In Favor of Plaintiff in Trademark Infringement Suit

Lapp Factors Weigh In Favor of Plaintiff in Trademark Infringement Suit

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Sabinsa Corp. v. Creative Compounds, LLC, 08-3255, concerned a challenge to the district court's judgment in favor of the defendant, finding that there was no...

Federal Courts Decisions in Employment and Immigration Matters

Decisions in Employment and Immigration Matters

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In Pichardo v. Virgin Islands Comm'r of Labor, 08-4259, the Third circuit granted a petition for a writ of certiorari, and affirmed the decision of the...

Federal Courts No Vicarious Liability for Foster Agency for Foster Parent's Negligence, Plus Criminal Matter

No Vicarious Liability for Foster Agency for Foster Parent's Negligence, Plus Criminal Matter

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

US v. Mercado, No. 09-2681, concerned a challenge to the district court's denial of defendant's motion for judgment of acquittal for drug related convictions.

Federal Courts Birthers' Suit Challenging Obama's Citizenship Frivolous

Birthers' Suit Challenging Obama's Citizenship Frivolous

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Kerchner v. Obama, No. 09-4209, concerned a challenge to the district court's dismissal of plaintiffs' suit challenging the legitimacy of President...

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