Third Circuit Holds Property Owner Liable Under CERCLA for Cleanup Costs Incurred Prior to Purchase
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Appeals court denies CSS request for ongoing foster referral
The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has denied an emergency request by Catholic Social Services for the immediate resumption of foster-child referrals to the agency while it appeals an unfavorable lower-court ruling. CSS provides foster-care services for about 100 children in city custody.
Others say Patdowns, not assaults
Most Americans are far likelier to be searched by an agent of the Transportation Security Administration than by an FBI agent. But according to a federal appeals court, if an FBI agent violates your rights you can file a lawsuit.
Employee Causes Five Years of Data Breach Litigation
A recent decision from United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit demonstrates how costly employee misconduct can be when that misconduct causes a cybersecurity incident. Enslin v.
Appeals court decision makes it hard to sue TSA screeners
A federal appeals court says airport security screeners can't be sued over alleged mistreatment because they aren't law-enforcement officers. Judges on the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals concede that their decision leaves people who are mistreated by screeners with limited legal options.
Court rules airport screeners immune in abuse suits
A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that Transportation Security Administration screeners who operate the checkpoints at the nation's airports cannot be sued over allegations of abuse. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit in Philadelphia held that agency officers enjoy sovereign immunity because, despite their badges and titles as "officers," they do not qualify as "investigative or law enforcement officers" who could be held legally responsible for abuses under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Trump enjoys ‘suspense’ ahead of Supreme Court announcement
President Donald Trump is going down to the wire as he makes his choice on a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, but he says with his final four options "you can't go wrong." Trump spoke to reporters Sunday afternoon before returning to Washington from a weekend at his private golf club in New Jersey, where he deliberated his decision amid furious lobbying and frenzied speculation.
Trump says he ‘can’t go wrong’ with his top court contenders
President Donald Trump is going down to the wire as he makes his choice on a replacement for retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, but he says with his final four options "you can't go wrong." Trump spoke to reporters Sunday afternoon as he concluded a weekend in New Jersey spent deliberating his decision at his private golf club amid furious lobbying and frenzied speculation.
Pennsylvania judge one of four Supreme Court finalist: Reports
President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have completed scheduled interviews for the Supreme Court vacancy, an official familiar with the search says, as The President moves closer to settling on his selection to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy. Sources tell FOX News and CNN that Judge Thomas Michael Hardiman of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals is now a rising candidate to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.
As Trump weighs options, Pence meets with Supreme Court contenders
WASHINGTON – Vice President Mike Pence has met with some of the contenders for the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement, The Associated Press has learned. The meetings took place in recent days, a person familiar with the search process said.
As Trump weighs options, Pence meets with court contenders
Vice-President Mike Pence has met with some of the contenders for the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement, The Associated Press has learned. The meetings took place in recent days, according to a person familiar with the search process.
Trump says he has interviewed 4 candidates for high courtabout 1 hour ago
President Donald Trump interviewed four prospective Supreme Court justices on Monday and had plans to meet with a few more as his White House aggressively mobilizes to select a replacement for retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Eager to build suspense, Trump wouldn't divulge who he's talking to in advance of his big announcement, set for July 9. But he promised that "they are outstanding people.
I’d wager this ruling is a victory for states’ rights
In an important states'-rights decision announced Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed New Jersey to permit sports gambling, both by private casinos and through state-run lotteries. The case, Murphy v.
Former Christie allies to argue for bridge case reversals Source: AP
The traffic scandal that dragged down former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's presidential aspirations will write another chapter on Tuesday as two former associates facing prison for their roles seek to convince a federal appeals court their convictions should be overturned. Attorneys for Bill Baroni and Bridget Kelly are expected to argue in the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that prosecutors misapplied federal law to unfairly criminalize the duo's actions in the fall of 2013, when they realigned traffic lanes at the busy George Washington Bridge and caused massive traffic jams in the town of Fort Lee, New Jersey.
Uber Limo Drivers Are Contractors, Not Employees, Federal Judge Rules
U.S. District Judge Michael Baylson of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania ruled Wednesday that UberBLACK drivers are independent contractors, rather than actual employees of the ride share company, and granted Uber summary judgment dismissing the case. According to Baylson, the ruling in Razak v.
Ex-military couple due in court for child abuse resentencing Source: AP
A former Army major and his wife convicted of abusing their young foster children over several years are due back in federal court on Wednesday for a resentencing after their original sentence was thrown out for being too lenient. John and Carolyn Jackson lived at the Army's Picatinny Arsenal facility when they were charged in 2013.
Trump looks to pack the courts with conservatives
President Donald Trump, finding it harder than expected to get his legislative agenda accomplished on Capitol Hill, is looking to pack the courts with conservative jurists. The latest step in the process came on Tuesday, when the White House unveiled its 12th wave of judicial nominees, US attorneys and US Marshals, a package of 30 people who will now face confirmation battles in the Senate.
What’s New In Federal Flood Case Decisions?
Anthony Migliaro purchased an SFIP from WYO carrier Fidelity for his New Jersey Property. In 2012, Hurricane Sandy damaged the property with flooding.
Bridgegate defendants fight to stay out of jail
The two former Christie administration officials convicted in the Bridgegate scandal are seeking a delay in the start of their prison terms. Bill Baroni, who served as deputy executive director of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, and Bridget Anne Kelly, former Gov. Chris Christie's deputy chief of staff, were convicted in 2016 in connection with a scheme of political retribution involving the shutdown of several local access lanes to the toll plaza of the George Washington Bridge.
Prosecutors mull ‘all options’ in Ciavarella case
THE CITIZENS' VOICE FILE Former Luzerne County judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr., right, and attorney Al Flora Jr leave the federal courthouse in Scranton after Ciavarella's conviction in February 2011. SCRANTON - In the aftermath of a federal judge reversing the most serious convictions against disgraced former kids-for-cash judge Mark A. Ciavarella Jr., prosecutors say they intend to "consider all options" for moving forward - even as the full impact of the ruling remains to be seen.