October 25, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal
Circuit Dismisses Camden's Appeal in Deaf Litigant's Court Access CaseThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that it does not have jurisdiction to take up a case lodged by a deaf litigant…
By P.J. Dannunzio |
7 minute read
October 25, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Brady Aides Plead Not Guilty to Helping Pay Off Political OpponentTwo aides to Democratic Congressman Bob Brady pleaded not guilty to allegedly helping Brady's campaign funnel a $90,000 payoff to former Philadelphia Judge Jimmie Moore for dropping out of the 2012 congressional primary.
By P.J. Dannunzio |
3 minute read
October 24, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Judge Clarifies 'Jackson Pollock Painting' of Wage Law in Laborers' Class ActionA federal judge sought to clarify when state law claims involving the Davis-Bacon Act should be tried in federal court.
By P.J. Dannunzio |
7 minute read
October 24, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Seth Williams Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison, Endures Withering Criticism From JudgeFormer Philadelphia DA Seth Williams has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for his role in a corruption scandal that marked his downfall.
By P.J. Dannunzio |
5 minute read
October 23, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
PMWA Overtime Class Action Against Kids' Clothing Retailer StayedDeclining to dismiss a prospective wage class action against clothing retailer The Childrens' Place, a federal judge has instead stayed the litigation.The…
By P.J. Dannunzio |
1 minute read
October 23, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Judge Nixes Disability Bias Suit Against Law School Admission CouncilA federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit filed by a prospective law student with ADHD and dyslexia who claimed she was discriminated against by being denied extra time for LSAT testing.
By P.J. Dannunzio |
3 minute read
October 18, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Jerry Sandusky's Conviction UpheldA Centre County judge has refused serial child abuser and former Penn State football assistant coach Jerry Sandusky's request to have his conviction thrown out.
By P.J. Dannunzio | The Legal Intelligencer |
3 minute read
October 18, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Judge Issues (Pun)chy Opinion in Case Over Stealing PPV Boxing MatchesA federal judge didn't pull any punches---or puns---in an opinion ordering a bar owner to pay for intercepting pay-per-view boxing matches."This…
By P.J. Dannunzio |
2 minute read
October 18, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer
Eye Drop Class Action Revived by Third CircuitA putative class action over the size of eye medicine drops dismissed by a federal judge for lack of standing has been revived by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
By P.J. Dannunzio | The Legal Intelligencer |
3 minute read
October 18, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal
Did Talking to Media Flout Confidentiality Pact? High Court Won't Weigh InThe New Jersey Supreme Court has declined to decide whether remarks made to a reporter by a woman who claimed she was the subject of a bogus parking ticket, along with added comments by her lawyer, violated the confidentiality clause in her settlement with a municipality.
By P.J. Dannunzio | New Jersey Law Journal |
6 minute read