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- ↑ https://pennrecord.com/stories/510552673-fmla-covers-seeking-out-daycare-for-children-with-autism-federal-judge-in-pa-rules December 5, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ↑ https://nationalpost.com/news/world/u-s-district-judge-not-impressed-by-pennsylvania-gop-lawsuit-over-ballots November 4, 2020. February 17, 2021.
- ↑ https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/federal-judge-in-pennsylvania-rejects-gop-effort-to-throw-out-cured-ballots-that-once-contained-errors November 6, 2020. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
- ↑ https://www.goldbergsegalla.com/news-and-knowledge/case_studies/pennsylvania-insurance-coverage-team-defeats-first-federal-suits-filed-for-covid-19-business-interruption Goldberg Segalla.December 22, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2021.