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May 01, 2006 |

Take the Federal Circuit Seriously

Daniel Meador says that national appeals courts such as the Federal Circuit shouldn't be dismissed as dumping grounds.
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September 25, 2012 |

Ginsburg v. Aria Health Physician Services, PICS Case No. 12-1711 (E.D. Pa. Aug. 31, 2012) Shapiro, J. (21 pages).

While plaintiffs did not assert valid claims of breach of contract or violation of the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law in this employment discrimination case, they could pursue their remaining claims related to hostile treatment by a physician in their workplace. Motion to dismiss granted in part and dismissed in part.
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December 23, 2003 |

Mock News Story Produces Accusation of Libel

A lively case of first impression that recently went before the Texas Supreme Court may determine whether satire is a protected form of speech. At issue is a Dallas Observer mock story with made-up quotations attributed to public officials. Lawyers for the Observer argued that the article was free speech protected by the First Amendment, while two public officials alleged libel because some readers believed the article to be true.
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Law Journal Press | Digital Book Pennsylvania Causes of Action, 12th Edition Authors: GAETAN J. ALFANO, RONALD J. SHAFFER, JOSHUA C. COHAN View this Book

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July 06, 2009 |

Auerbach v. Zoning Hearing Board of Tinicum Township

Persons whose land abuts a right-of-way have standing to apply for access to a public road over the unopened portion of the public right-of-way. The Commonwealth Court affirmed the trial court's decision allowing applicants to construct a driveway.
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November 17, 2005 |

Former Clerks Hold Rally to Back Alito's Nomination

Tony [email protected] the dozens of cases he had to review as a law clerk for a federal appeals judge in 1996, Thomas Gentile came across one that posed a special challenge. "The briefs were incomprehensible," Gentile said. They'd been written by adversaries in a federal civil rights case, and neither side had explained adequately what the case was about.
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February 19, 2008 |

Why 'official English' matters

The term "official English" begs for definition, particularly because 30 states-including nine state constitutions-protect English as the official language of their states. As the Georgia General Assembly considers a constitutional amendment mandating English as the official language of the state, accurately explaining what "official English" is not is every bit as important as explaining what it is.
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March 13, 2006 |

New Jersey Malpractice Law: Comedy or Tragedy?

To settle or not to settle � that is the question for the client to answer. Just remember whatever decision is made will be subject to scrutiny in this legal theater. So put it in writing.
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May 30, 2000 |

Plan To Allow Web Posting of Sex Offenders' Data Advances

Internet sex offender registries are on the upswing with New Jersey poised to become the 30th state with such an initiative. The state legislature is expected to approve the measure and voters will have their say in the fall. As it is planned, New Jersey's registry would include convicted sex offenders' names, photos, home addresses, places of work and criminal histories.
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