Statutory Interpretation
FTC v. Credit Bureau Center, LLC
Seventh Circuit Uses Methodological Stare Decisis to Reverse Substantive Precedent.
Recent Cases
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Constitutional Law
United States v. Schmidt
Seventh Circuit Holds That Sentencing Judge's Consideration of Defendant's White Nationalist Views Did Not Violate the First Amendment.
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First Amendment
Overbey v. Mayor of Baltimore
Fourth Circuit Holds That Nondisparagement Clause in Settlement With the Government Violates the First Amendment.
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Administrative Law
Bowers v. United States Parole Commission
Eleventh Circuit Rules for Parole Commission in Denying Parole.
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Fair Housing Act
Inclusive Communities Project, Inc. v. Lincoln Property Co.
Fifth Circuit Dismisses Segregative-Effect Claims Against Private Actors.
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Civil Rights Litigation
Bryan v. United States
Third Circuit Holds Law Is Not Clearly Established One or Two Days After a Decision.
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Eighth Amendment
Colorado Department of Labor & Employment v. Dami Hospitality, LLC
Colorado Supreme Court Extends Excessive Fines Clause Protections to Corporations and Requires Ability to Pay be Considered.
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International Law
Kashef v. BNP Paribas S.A.
Second Circuit Holds that Acts of Genocide by Sudanese Government Are Not Afforded Act of State Doctrine Deference.
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Cyberlaw / Internet
In re U.S. Office of Personnel Management Data Security Breach Litigation
D.C. Circuit Holds that Heightened Risk of Future Injury Can Constitute an Injury in Fact for Article III Standing.
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Criminal Law
United States v. Flute
Eighth Circuit Upholds Manslaughter Charge Against Pregnant Woman For Death of Baby Based on Prenatal Drug Use.