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3rd Circuit OKs FHA Dual Enforcement Scheme
Plaintiffs filing a claim of racial discrimination under the Fair Housing Act are not barred from pursuing a private lawsuit merely because they previously filed an administrative complaint before a state agency that also resulted in court action, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. The panel found that within the FHA, "a dual enforcement scheme exists that allows an aggrieved party to pursue both private and administrative enforcement" until the claim is resolved.Commonwealth v. Naugle, PICS Case No. 10-1815 (C.P. Adams April 12, 2010) George, J. (2 pages).
Appellant was charged with a third-degree felony for failure to return to Adams County Prison to serve her sentence following a conviction on theft-related charges. Her sentence was the result of a negotiated plea agreement. Appellant did not challenge the propriety of her conviction or the voluntariness of her guilty plea. Her challenge was to the court's discretion in imposing the agreed upon sentence. The court held the claim was frivolous and inconsistent with the procedural background.View more book results for the query "*"
In re Opinion 39 of the Committee on Attorney Advertising
Opinion 39 regarding the advertising of attorneys as "super lawyers" is vacated; the issue is referred to the relevant advisory committees for expedited review and modification of RPC 7.1(a)(2) and/or (3).Souter Causes Stir With 'Exxon' Footnote
What did the justice mean with his brief reference to Exxon paying for studies?LL.M. Degrees Get More Popular, but Are They Worth It?
Master of laws degrees are gaining in popularity among foreign and domestic law students, even as their value remains questionable. The number of LL.M.s conferred by ABA-approved law schools grew by 65 percent between 1999 and 2009, compared to 13 percent growth in J.D.s.Circuit OKs Huge Wal-Mart Class
The court, led by Michael Daly Hawkins, split 6-5 along ideological lines in certifying most of a class action accusing the retailer of discriminating against its female employees.Trending Stories
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