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United States v. Safehouse
Since taking office in 2018, United States Attorney William McSwain has not been shy about taking stances in opposition to state and local officials. In … Read more
United States v. Davis
In United States v. Davis, the defendant answered an ad on Craigslist.com looking for casual sex. Unfortunately, the “wild child” he responded to was actually … Read more
United States v. Harra
In United States v. Harra, the Third Circuit dealt with criminal convictions arising out of banking practices in the wake of the “Great Recession” of … Read more
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Comm’n v. Sec. PA Dep’t Labor and Indus.
Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Comm’n v. Sec. PA Dep’t Labor and Indus. was a dispute about an interstate compact between PA and NJ that … Read more
In re Expungement of T.O.
The Supreme Court determined the “effect of a gubernatorial pardon on a request to expunge a criminal record” in In re Expungement of T.O. The … Read more
Cruz. v. Camden Co. Police Dep’t
Cruz was arrested and indicted for murder. After spending two years in jail, a jury acquitted him. Thereafter, he filed a civil action alleging that … Read more
Schmitt v. State Farm Auto Ins. Co.
In Schmitt v. State Farm Ins. Co., State Farm appealed the trial court’s grant of partial summary judgment. Critically, the trial court resolved the appellee’s … Read more
Commonwealth v. Wallace
In Commonwealth v. Wallace, a jury convicted the defendant of aggravated assault and related charges. On appeal, he claimed seven points of error, including two … Read more
State v. Gerena
In State v. Gerena, the Appellate Division declined to follow precedent from the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals. If you practiced in front … Read more
Khalil v. Williams
Khalil v. Williams was a legal malpractice action based on the defendant-attorneys’ representation of the plaintiff in a premises liability suit. In the malpractice suit, … Read more
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On April 7, the Superior Court of Pennsylvania decided Spector … Read more
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In Ragbir v. USA (bit.ly/38kXr3q), the Third Circuit Court of … Read more
In Pathri v. Kakarlamath (bit.ly/36ozlDk), the New Jersey Appellate Division recognized … Read more