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United States v. Flores-Mejia, Third Circuit: The court vacated Appellant's sentence after being convicted of reentry after deportation. The Third Circuit, however, used the opportunity to change its current law and now requires a party to object to...

On July 9, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett signed SB 622, which directs the Department of Banking and Securities to establish licensing requirements, including fees, for providers of debt settlement services. Such a license will be a “covered...

Police in Washington, D.C., say their armed-robbery sting operations have partly contributed to a decline of more than 25 percent in robberies since the beginning of the year. The Washington Post gathered information about the high-risk stings from court filings and trial testimony.

Organizations face mounting pressure to deal with their ethics and compliance infrastructures. Increased scrutiny, global regulations, enforcement actions, and the reputational need to be viewed as a company driven by ethical culture have led...

Estate planning can be a very stressful time for all married couples, especially when children and other relatives need to be considered. However, under normal circumstances, one need not be overly concerned with the validity of his will and the...

Legislative action abound! The nation’s several states have been busy this year attempting to protect the citizenry’s protected personal and private information....
By: Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry LLP

Typically, there is a lull in commercial real estate transactions during Q3, with summer vacations and other factors creating distractions. Nevertheless, given the likelihood that commercial real estate will experience a strong Q4, it is a good time...

The United States patent system underwent a major overhaul last March with the implementation of key provisions of the America Invents Act (“AIA”). The AIA is considered the most substantial change in patent law since 1952 and an effort to harmonize...

On July 14, 2014, the United States Department of Education issued a “Dear Colleague” letter reiterating its prior guidance to institutions for complying their Clery Act obligations under Campus SaVE Act provisions of the Violence Against Women...

Lawton Store Fired Worker for Testifying on Behalf of Discrimination Victim, Federal Agency Charged - OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Goodwill Industries will pay $100,000 and furnish other relief to settle a long-standing lawsuit FOR retaliation filed by...

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