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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...
Merger: Interruption Required for Separate Possession Convictions
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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...
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...
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...
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...
New Jersey Betting on 3rd Circuit to Revive Sports Gambling Law
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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...