Recent Cases

• Criminal Procedure

  Levenstein v. Estate of Frankel

  South Africa Removes Statute of Limitations Distinction Between Rape and Other Sexual Offenses.

• Corporate Law

  Flood v. Synutra International, Inc.

  MFW Conditions Are in Place “Before Any Substantive Economic Negotiations” in Controlling Shareholder Transactions.

• Taxation

  Illinois Tool Works Inc. v. Commissioner

  Tax Court Holds in Favor of Taxpayer on Loan Between Foreign Subsidiaries.

• Administrative Law

  Indigenous Environmental Network v. Department of State

  Montana District Court Holds State Department’s National Interest Determination for Keystone XL Pipeline Violated APA by Disregarding Prior Factual Findings.

• Sherman Act

  Chamber of Commerce v. City of Seattle

  Ninth Circuit Holds Collective Bargaining Ordinance Not Entitled to State Action Immunity.

• Criminal Law

  Vasquez v. Foxx

  Seventh Circuit Holds Sex Offender Residency Restriction Does Not Violate Ex Post Facto Clause.

• First Amendment

  St. Augustine School v. Evers

  Seventh Circuit Holds Denial of Busing to Catholic School Under Wisconsin Statute Does Not Violate Free Exercise or Establishment Clauses.

• Criminal Law

  Commonwealth v. Eldred

  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds Drug-Free Probation Requirement Enforceable for Defendant with Substance Use Disorder.