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Federal Courts Super Bowl Indecency Decision in Spotlight after NBC Bird Fumble

Super Bowl Indecency Decision in Spotlight after NBC Bird Fumble

By Dyanna Quizon, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Once again, another Super Bowl is overshadowed by the shenanigans of its half-time performers. First it was Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction during the...

Federal Courts Whitney Houston Wins Appeal Over Step-Mother's Lawsuit

Whitney Houston Wins Appeal Over Step-Mother's Lawsuit

By Dyanna Quizon, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

It's sad when family members turn against each other over financial matters. Sad, but not rare - especially when it comes to bickering over the fortunes of...

Federal Courts New Fire-Expert Examination Allowed in 1989 Arson, Murder Case

New Fire-Expert Examination Allowed in 1989 Arson, Murder Case

By Dyanna Quizon, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

More than two decades after Han Tak Lee was convicted of killing his daughter by a fire he purposely set, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the...

Federal Courts Prosecutors Ask Third Circuit to Take Judge off Paul Bergrin Trial

Prosecutors Ask Third Circuit to Take Judge off Paul Bergrin Trial

By Dyanna Quizon, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In a rare legal request, prosecutors in the Paul Bergin trial asked the Third Circuit Court of Appeals for "the extraordinary remedy" of having the case...

Federal Courts Supreme Court Denies Review of Student Social Media Speech Cases

Supreme Court Denies Review of Student Social Media Speech Cases

By Dyanna Quizon, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

With the skyrocketing popularity of social media use, cyber bullying has become an increasingly serious problem for young people. However, it won’t be up to...

Federal Courts 'Kids for Cash' Judge Gets Cash for Appeal

'Kids for Cash' Judge Gets Cash for Appeal

By Dyanna Quizon, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

A former Pennsylvania judge convicted of sending juveniles to jail in exchange for monetary bribes will have his appeal paid for by taxpayers because he is...

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