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MARYLAND DRUG CHARGES - MARIJUANA POSSESSION

Maryland made a big change in its marijuana possession laws in 2014. Being found in possession of small amounts was decriminalized.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court case

In a very recent Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision, the Court dealt a tough blow to counsel representing mortgage lenders.

Another Local Victory for Homeowners

n U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for CitiGroup Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-WFHE3, Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006- WFHE3 v. Davis and Hunter Davis, Judge Green of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, granted the motion of the defendant homeowners...

Delaware County Foreclosure Case

Homeowners finally got a victory in a local mortgage foreclosure case. More specifically, they successfully challenged the standing of a bank’s foreclosure action, in Green Tree Loan Servicing, LLC v. Allen.

Delaware County Custody Case

In R.W. v. C.C., 2015 Pa. Super. Unpub. LEXIS 1897 (2015), Superior Court issued an unpublished opinion, upholding a decision by the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, which denied the mother’s request to relocate the child to Florida, and afforded the parties joint legal and joint physical...

Ronald D. Vitellio Named Acting Director of ICE

On June 30, 2018, Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen announced that Ronald D. Vitiello, previously the acting Deputy Commissioner of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), will serve as the Deputy Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

10 FACTORS THAT AFFECT CHILD CUSTODY RELOCATION IN PENNSYLVANIA

10 FACTORS THAT AFFECT CHILD CUSTODY RELOCATION IN PENNSYLVANIA

2-YEAR SEPARATION PERIOD SHORTENED TO 1 IN NO-FAULT DIVORCE

No-fault divorce. Bucks County, Pennsylvania In October of 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed Act 102 into law shortening the waiting period for no-fault divorce by one year. Advocates of the bill say it is aimed at lessening the toll that divorce takes on children.

President Trump Nominates Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court

On July 9, 2018, President Donald Trump nominated Judge Brett Kavanaugh of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to the Supreme Court of the United States. If confirmed, Judge Kavanaugh will fill the seat being vacated by the retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.

SEVP Reminds F1 Students About Rules for Volunteer Positions and OPT

On May 18, 2018, the Student and Exchange Visitors Program (SEVP) of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) released a message to students on optional practical training (OPT) titled “Reporting Volunteer Positions During OPT Employment.”

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