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Sentencing Guideline – Penalties
In our constitutional order, a vague law is no law at all. Only the people’s elected representatives in Congress have the power to write new federal criminal laws.
Statutory Interpretation
Congress has instructed that the disclosure requirements of the Freedom of Information Act do “not apply” to “confidential” private-sector “commercial or financial information” in the government’s possession.
1st Amendment Violation
Two Terms ago, in Matal v. Tam, 582 U. S. ___ (2017), this Court invalidated the Lanham Act’s bar on the registration of “disparag[ing]” trademarks. 15 U. S. C. §1052(a).
Punitive Damages
By granting federal courts jurisdiction over maritime and admiralty cases, the Constitution implicitly directs federal courts sitting in admiralty to proceed “in the manner of a common law court.”
Arbitration
This case addresses whether a circuit court order denying a request to compel arbitration and stay a pending lawsuit is final for the purposes of appeal.
Insurance – Conditional Use Permit
Enbridge Energy Company operates an interstate pipeline transporting liquid petroleum.
Constitutionality – Gubernatorial Approval
This is an original action brought by Kristi Koschkee et al., two licensed teachers and two school board members, against Superintendent of Public Instruction (SPI) Carolyn Stanford Taylor and the Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
Termination of Parental Rights
J.M.J. appeals a circuit court order terminating her parental rights to her child, Alexa.
Court Error – Abuse of Discretion
Sophea Mouth appeals a judgment convicting him of second degree intentional homicide and attempted second degree intentional homicide.
Court Error – RESPA Violation
This case arises from a foreclosure action filed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB against Alisha and William Ayres.
Evidentiary Hearing
Marwan Mahajni appeals a judgment convicting him of kidnapping and second degree sexual assault following a jury trial, as well as a subsequent order denying a post-conviction motion for a new trial without holding an evidentiary hearing.
Probable Cause – Suppression of Evidence
Eric M. Trinrud appeals from a judgment convicting him of operating a motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration (fourth offense) on his no contest plea.
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