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Penn State Continues to RallyPosted in General, Penn State on January 12, 2015
Despite the Penn State football team’s disappointing loss to Ohio State yesterday, Penn State continues to rally in support of the university. Many outsiders point to the Sandusky travesty and claim that the football program was above the law and bigger than the university. They use the allegations that school administrators covered up the early… view more
Penn State Files Motion in Centre County Court to Delay McQueary’s LawsuitPosted in General, Penn State on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ Former Penn State assistant football coach Mike McQueary is suing Penn State for defamation and a whistleblower claim, seeking $4 million dollars in lost wages and legal fees. McQueary, a former Penn State football coach, claims that his mistreatment by Penn State damaged his reputation and thereby damaged his ability… view more
Penn State Football – Not “Fair Weather” FansPosted in General, Penn State on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ Talk about a poor sport! New Orleans Saints football fan David Mancina has filed a class-action suit against the NFL for $5 million, probably sparked by the Saints’ current 1-4 record. Not only has the league suspended the head coach and several players for supporting an alleged pay-to-injure program, the… view more
Should Penn State Adopt a Policy Guiding Athletes’ Use of Social Media?Posted in General, Penn State on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ As a State College criminal defense lawyer, I often use social media, like Twitter, Google +, and Facebook, to help promote my criminal defense firm. While I try to be interesting, I also avoid offensive or controversial topics. We all have heard horror stories of people that posted something improper… view more
Would a Fake ID With a Cartoon Photo Work in State College?Posted in False Identification, General, Penn State on January 12, 2015
Being a State College criminal defense attorney since 2004, I have represented many Penn State students charged with Possession of a Fake ID. Of course, the quality of the Fake IDs varies from the high quality ones purchased from ID Chief to the low budget ones picked up at Jersey Shore vendors. I recently read an… view more
Impact of Pennsylvania’s “Good Samaritan” Law on Penn State Underage DrinkersPosted in General, Penn State on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ A few years ago, I had a client that had been engaged in underage drinking at Penn State with some friends, and one of the friends over-imbibed and needed medical assistance. My client wanted to get help for his friend but didn’t want to be caught for Underage Drinking. Instead… view more
“Theme” Drinking at Penn State – Students Buy “Hurricane” Malt LiquorPosted in General, Penn State on January 12, 2015
As a Penn State alum and member of a fraternity, I have been around many people that didn’t really need an excuse to drink. Some Penn State students chose to give tribute to Hurricane Sandy after afternoon classes were canceled. On Monday, State College 6-pack shops noticed a surge of sales on Hurricane brand malt… view more
Special Meeting of Penn State Board of Trustees to Fasttrack Settlements With Sandusky VictimsPosted in General, Penn State on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ According to news reports, the Penn State Board of Trustees held a special meeting on October 26th to discuss the settling of claims brought against Penn State by victims of former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky. Civil attorneys have filed a few lawsuits already on behalf the victims. The… view more
Penn State Football Continues Winning TrendPosted in General, Penn State on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ The Penn State football team’s dominant win at Iowa not only extended Penn State’s winning streak to 5 games, but it was also Penn State’s first win in Iowa City in 13 years. After dropping the first 2 games of the season to teams that the Nittany Lions were expected… view more
Penn State’s Delay of McQueary Suit Scheduled for Centre County HearingPosted in General, Penn State on January 12, 2015
By Jason Dunkle on G+ Former Penn State assistant football coach Mike McQueary has filed a defamation and whistleblower suit against Penn State seeking over $4 million. Much of McQueary’s claim is based upon former Penn State President Graham Spanier’s public support of former Penn State administrators Tim Curley and Gary Schultz after they were… view more