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Revisiting Justice Stevens' Dissent in 'Fedorenko v. U.S.'
Justice John Paul Stevens, who would have turned 100 in April, passed away one year ago this July. His 2019 autobiography discussed his position in many of his cases. One case not mentioned was 'Fedorenko v. United States.' The decision's significance and concomitant symbolism warrant revisiting Stevens' dissent.Judge Denies Additional Discovery Request in Mushroom Price-Fixing Case
"The problem with plaintiffs' argument is that it wrongly assumes the burden is on defendants to provide enough information to prove their document search was reasonable," U.S. District Judge Berle Schiller of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania said.Mid-Market Recap: The Upside to Everyone Working from Home
What are the lessons learned from everyone working remotely for nearly three months? And how will things change permanently when firms reopen?The Legal Intelligencer Announces 2020 Professional Excellence Award Winners
The Legal Intelligencer is pleased to announce the 2020 Professional Excellence Award winners. We are delighted to highlight the great work and achievements across the full breadth of the Pennsylvania legal community.Midsize Moves: A Four-Lawyer Hire in New Jersey, a Health Care Tech Partner in New York
Stevens & Lee adds four new lawyers to a temporary office in Paramus, New Jersey; Moses & Singer hires a partner to join its health care, privacy and cybersecurity, intellectual property and internet and technology practice groups; and other midsize moves.Stevens & Lee Opens in Northern NJ, Taking Group From McElroy Deutsch
Salvatore Giampiccolo and Nicole DiBello are leading the group of four to the central Pennsylvania-based midsize firm, which opened in Paramus.Seventh and Ninth Circuits Decide Important 'Heck' Issues
The Supreme Court in 'Heck' held that a §1983 constitutional claim that "necessarily" implies the invalidity of the plaintiff's conviction is not "cognizable" unless the conviction was overturned on appeal, collateral review, or executive order. This doctrine has generated numerous difficult issues. Martin A. Schwartz discusses two important recent circuit court decisions applying the doctrine in this edition of his Section 1983 Litigation column.3rd Circ. Affirms Dismissal of 4th Amendment Case Over Faulty Subpoena for Emails
A federal appeals court has ruled that an incomplete subpoena for work emails of a woman accused of forgery, though invalid, did not violate her rights when executed.Local 98 Wins $1.4M in Lawyer Fees for Suit Over Non-Union SEPTA Projects
In a dispute over non-union laborers working on SEPTA projects nearly 20 years ago, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 98 has been awarded approximately $1.4 million in attorney fees from the resulting lawsuit.Giving Out Business Card May Be 'Express Permission' to Field Faxes, Third Circuit Rules
In a decision that waded into unsettled questions for the circuit about what constitutes a violation of the TCPA, Judge Joseph Greenaway, who wrote the majority opinion, further rejected arguments that the law requires faxes to include an opt-out clause even when the recipient is found to have "solicited" for the fax.Trending Stories
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