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N.J. Court: Gay Marriage Must Be Allowed in New Jersey
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
A New Jersey judge has ruled that the Garden State must extend its constitutional protections and allow gay marriage beginning in October. The ruling comes...
3rd Cir. Re-Examines 1st Amendment True Threat Exception
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
People get carried away on Facebook. But when is a rant no longer a rant? The Third Circuit re-examined its First Amendment jurisprudence to redefine the...
'Sovereign Citizen' Emperor Can't Remove Case to Federal Court
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
A "sovereign citizen" who claims he's a "crown prince emperor" can't remove his case to federal court, a judge has ruled. What are "sovereign citizens"?...
Pa. Fed. Ct. Joins the Fray: Juvie Life-Sentence Ban Is Retroactive
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
It might be one of the least talked about legal issues splitting our nation's courts right now, though we've certainly done our share of babbling about it....
In PA, Murder/Suicide Not a Material Defect Requiring Disclosure
By Mark Wilson, Esq. | Last updated on
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday issued its opinion in Milliken v. Jacono, holding that a home's seller didn't have to disclose a murder/suicide that...
Ocean Blasting Off Coast of New Jersey Will Proceed
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
New Jersey officials, as well as environmental activists, are challenging seismic studies from just 15 miles off Barnegat Light, reports The SandPaper. The...