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Federal Courts Nationwide Injunction Blocks Trump Birth Control Rule

Nationwide Injunction Blocks Trump Birth Control Rule

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The federal district court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania just issued a nationwide injunction ruling that the Trump administration rule that would...

Federal Courts Top Courts Don't Need Democrat, Republican Balance

Top Courts Don't Need Democrat, Republican Balance

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Attorney James Adams wanted to become a judge, so he sued. He sued because the Delaware constitution required either Democrat or Republican judges, and he...

Federal Courts Liquor Board Entitled to Sovereign Immunity

Liquor Board Entitled to Sovereign Immunity

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Earl Patterson was just doing his maintenance job, when Pennsylvania police detained him and questioned him about robbing a liquor store. He didn't rob...

Federal Courts Government Can't Withhold Grants From Sanctuary City

Government Can't Withhold Grants From Sanctuary City

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A federal appeals court rebuffed the Trump administration for withholding federal grant money from Philadelphia because it is a sanctuary city. In City of...

Federal Courts Debt Buyers Are Subject to Debt Collection Law

Debt Buyers Are Subject to Debt Collection Law

By William Vogeler, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

"Caveat emptor" comes before "respondeat superior" in any legal dictionary. Everybody knows "let the buyer beware," but "let the master answer" takes a little...

Federal Courts Paul Matey Confirmed to Third Circuit Bench

Paul Matey Confirmed to Third Circuit Bench

By George Khoury, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Governor Chris Christie's former chief deputy counsel, Paul Matey, was confirmed this week as the newest member of the United States Third Circuit Court of...

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