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Federal Courts No Prosecutorial Misconduct? No Hyde Amendment Payout

No Prosecutorial Misconduct? No Hyde Amendment Payout

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on

Under the Hyde Amendment, a district court in a criminal case “may award to a prevailing party, other than the United States, a reasonable attorney’s fee and...

Federal Courts Merger: Interruption Required for Separate Possession Convictions

Merger: Interruption Required for Separate Possession Convictions

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on

Nathaniel Benjamin was arrested while on parole and living with his fiancée, Stacy Esprit. Benjamin’s parole officer, who knew that Benjamin’s license had been...

Federal Courts Comcast Prevails in Antitrust Class Action Dispute

Comcast Prevails in Antitrust Class Action Dispute

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on

Comcast may have won the Supreme Court battle, but it has lost the public relations war. Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that lower...

Federal Courts Female Ref Gets Another Shot at Suing the NJ Basketball Boys Club

Female Ref Gets Another Shot at Suing the NJ Basketball Boys Club

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on

Tamika Covington just wants to ref boys’ high school varsity basketball games. After more than 10 years as a basketball official in New Jersey and...

Federal Courts Third Circuit Hears Warrantless GPS Tracking Arguments

Third Circuit Hears Warrantless GPS Tracking Arguments

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on

Do law enforcement agents need to obtain a warrant based on probable cause to track a vehicle's movements? Didn't we get an answer to this question last year...

Federal Courts New Jersey Betting on 3rd Circuit to Revive Sports Gambling Law

New Jersey Betting on 3rd Circuit to Revive Sports Gambling Law

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on

Atlantic City is New Jersey’s second-city of gambling, so why shouldn’t New Jersey be able to offer visitors that same perks that Nevada receives? No, no. New...

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