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Flores v. Nicholson

Administrative Law, Government Benefits, Government Law, Military Law
VA benefits lost under the forfeiture statute, 38 U.S.C. section 6103(a), cannot be restored under section 103(d)(3).

Arnold v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Government Contracts, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law, Media Law
In an appeal arising from an action brought against a former employer-agency for violations of the Pennsylvania Whistleblower Law and 42 U.S.C....

Phoenix Bond & Indem. Co. v. Bridge

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Government Law
In a RICO suit alleging a pattern of mail fraud in connection with a tax lien bidding system, dismissal of the complaint for lack of standing is...

Brandt v. Bd. of Educ. of City of Chicago

Class Actions, Constitutional Law, Education Law, Government Law
In a class action suit brought on behalf of 24 eighth graders at a public school after they were disciplined for conducting a protest that they claim...

Ctr for Bio-Ethical Reform, Inc. v. City of Springboro

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law
In a civil rights case brought by a pro-life public policy and advocacy group and members thereof arising from a police stop and detention, summary...

County of Dallas v. Walton

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 case brought by a deputy who was not resworn after a new constable took over, the court rules that plaintiff's substantive...

County of Dallas v. Wiland

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 action brought by constables against a county claiming it terminated their employment without just cause and without a...

Cortez v. McCauley

Civil Procedure, Civil Rights, Criminal Law & Procedure, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law
In cases involving claims of both unlawful arrest and excessive force arising from a single encounter, it is necessary to consider both the...

Nerenberg v. Dep't of Educ.

Administrative Law, Education Law, Government Benefits, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
A decision finding that claimant was disqualified from receipt of unemployment benefits is affirmed as the court rejects an argument that claimant's...

County of Dallas v. Walton

Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 case brought by a deputy who was not resworn after a new constable took over, the court rules that plaintiff's substantive...