THE ROBING ROOM

Judge Cohill's opinion in Zahner v. Mackereth, 11-CV-306, is results-driven and poorly reasoned. It also demonstrates hostility to lower-net-worth families who are trying to qualify for government benefits by closing off options that are available to higher-net-worth families. Judge Cohill bent over backwards to render a decision in favor of the Department of Public Welfare, ignoring the plain meaning of the statute at issue. See related comments at: http://topomyhead.wordpress.com/2014/01/19/third-circuit-perfidy/