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Federal Courts Nuns Try to Intervene in Contraception Case

Nuns Try to Intervene in Contraception Case

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

As they entered the federal appeals court, the judges and the nuns had more in common than black robes. The judges of the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals...

Federal Courts Uber Beats Taxis in Philly

Uber Beats Taxis in Philly

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

Not so many years ago, a taxi driver had to pay $545,000 for a medallion to operate in Philadelphia. After Uber took over the City of Brotherly Love, however,...

Federal Courts Damages Increased in Citgo Delaware River Oil Spill

Damages Increased in Citgo Delaware River Oil Spill

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

A unanimous three judge panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the multimillion dollar award against Citgo, and even increased the damages,...

Federal Courts 'Can't Pay Your Fine, You Do Time' -- Policy Ruled Unconstitutional

'Can't Pay Your Fine, You Do Time' -- Policy Ruled Unconstitutional

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

A litterbug out of the state of New Jersey has filed, and basically won, a federal lawsuit over being jailed after pleading guilty to a fine-only offense....

Federal Courts Court Hears 'Empire' TV Copyright Case

Court Hears 'Empire' TV Copyright Case

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

Maybe Martin Luther King, Jr. could help her win the case, attorney Mary Bogan thought. The nation had recently celebrated the life of the great civil rights...

Federal Courts UberBlack Limo Drivers Not Employees Under FLSA

UberBlack Limo Drivers Not Employees Under FLSA

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

According to a judge out of Pennsylvania's federal Eastern District Court, UberBlack drivers are not employees under the FLSA, nor under Pennsylvania's state...

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