By Michael Marciano and Marcia Coyle | June 16, 2017
As FBI investigators sought to clarify the motive behind Wednesday's brazen shooting attack on congressional Republicans during practice for a charity baseball game in Virginia, key voices in Connecticut's gun-control debate sounded off Thursday, while the U.S. Supreme Court was scheduled to confer over a challenge to concealed-carry restrictions in California.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017
Plaintiffs, in proving their entitlement to a preliminary injunction in their First Amendment claim, were not necessarily required to prove that each of the four factors were in their clear favor, but instead only required to prove, as a threshold matter, that it was more likely than not to suffer irreparable harm in the absence of relief. Order of the district court reversed, case remanded.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017
While juveniles are less culpable for criminal behavior than adults, the Superior Court declined to expand the categories of punishment prohibited for juveniles based upon diminished culpability in this case involving several serious crimes. The appellate court affirmed defendant's judgment of sentence.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017
Defendant's inability to cross-examine his primary accuser at a preliminary hearing did not violate his due process rights since the preliminary hearing procedure must simply provide adequate notice, the opportunity to be heard and the chance to defend oneself. The court affirmed an order denying defendant's motion for a writ of habeas corpus.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017
Gaming Act's prohibition on seeking employment with gaming licensees, applications, or entities that represented them was not unconstitutional infringement on Pennsylvania Supreme Court's exclusive authority. Petition for review dismissed with prejudice.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | June 16, 2017
Designer drug provision of controlled substance act not unconstitutionally void-for-vagueness with respect to the "substantially similar" requirement, where average person would understand scope of "substantially similar," and additional scienter requirement of provision alleviated additional vagueness concerns. Order of the trial court affirmed in part and reversed in part.
By Ben Hancock | June 16, 2017
Glassdoor Inc., the operator of the anonymous online job review site, has asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to block an attempt by federal prosecutors to unmask reviewers as part of a grand jury investigation.
By Katheryn Hayes Tucker | June 16, 2017
A federal appeals court allows a class action to move forward in Alabama state court while Florida plaintiffs pursue similar litigation in federal and state courts.
By Jonathan Ringel | June 15, 2017
Judge Phyllis Kravitch, the first woman to serve on a federal appeals court in the Deep South, died Thursday morning at the age of 96.
By Cogan Schneier | June 14, 2017
From nongovernmental advocacy groups to elected officials, plaintiffs challenging President Donald Trump over his business holdings are lining up in federal courts.
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