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Waiver of Appeal Doesn't Apply to Terms of Release Modification
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
When a criminal defendant waives his right to appeal, the courts take him at his word that he is, in fact, waiving appeals. A lot of the defendants don't...
3rd Circuit Wants Vincent Fumo to Pay More Restitution
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Disgraced politician Vincent Fumo returned to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in December to challenge court-ordered restitution in his fraud case, and may...
3rd Circuit Hiring Career Staff Attorneys
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
In a time when law school applications are down, and lawyer unemployment rates are up, it's not often that we get to type the following words: Someone is...
3rd Cir Affirms New Jersey One Gun Ruling
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Alas, "One Gun" isn't just a clever nickname. New Jersey's One Gun law effectively limits the number of firearms a person can purchase in the Garden State to...
Lawsuit Dismissed Because 56 Percent Is Less Than 60 Percent
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals interprets settlement agreements like contracts: absent ambiguity, the four corners control. This week, the appellate court...
School Can Pay Teachers With Out of State Experience Less
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
The Steel Valley School District in Pennsylvania pays its teachers pursuant to a salary scale based on their education and years of experience. When the...
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