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Criminal proceedings reach “favorable termination” when they end without conviction

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The prosecution moved to dismiss “in the interest of justice” and a New York trial court dismissed the matter. Kavanaugh’s opinion for the court. Kavanaugh began by affirming that precedent from the court and lower courts recognized claims for unreasonable seizure pursuant to legal process under the Fourth Amendment.

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Federal jurisdiction and the constitutionality of eviction moratoriums

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The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has relisted for its upcoming conference. The Supreme Court made short work of two of last weeks first-time relists. The court granted review in United States Postal Service v. The district court agreed and dismissed Whole Foods with prejudice.

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Liability for undelivered mail and the chilling effect of subpoenas

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Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has relisted for its upcoming conference. First, as I pledged in my last post , I am only too happy to eat crow after predicting that the court would not take one-time relist Villarreal v. A short explanation of relists is available here. But the U.S.

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Justices consider next steps in murder case in which prosecution admits error

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Share The Relist Watch column examines cert petitions that the Supreme Court has relisted for its upcoming conference. The Supreme Court is hitting its stride in sorting through the relists. The court also agreed to take up a twice-relisted challenge to Colorados ban on conversion therapy.

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Too Clever By Half: Why Public Nuisance is Again at the Heart of a Public Health Debate

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Below is my column in the Wall Street Journal on the ongoing opioid litigation and an important ruling out of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. ” The Oklahoma Supreme Court last week struck down a $465 million opioid award against Johnson & Johnson based on a legal theory that has previously been tried and failed against guns.

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Texas Man Invokes “Stand Your Ground” Law After Being Charged For Shooting Man In Parked Car

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Dghoughi came to this country from Morocco and obtained a master’s degree in financial analysis from Rhode Island’s Johnson & Wales University. Dghoughi’s family can also sue in torts. There is an allowance in torts for mistaken self-defense. “He pointed a gun at me and I shot.”. Raymond , 23 Colo.

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Justices take up Texas woman’s claim against USPS

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Share The Supreme Court on Monday morning added one new case, involving a Texas womans claim against the U.S. The court granted U.S. This article was originally published at Howe on the Court. Postal Service, to its docket for the 2025-26 term. Postal Service v. Konan , in which the U.S.

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