Sentencing Guidelines
Russell was found guilty of distributing heroin and fentanyl under the statute 21 U.S.C. 841(a)(1). As a result, he received a sentence that was below the Guidelines, with a duration of 96 months in prison, followed by a three-year period of supervised release.
Libel-“Actual Malice”
The National Police Association (NPA), a nonprofit entity, defines its objective as "educating supporters of law enforcement on how to assist police departments in achieving their objectives.
Warrantless Search-Unlawful Arrest
Patrick found himself in a precarious situation when he was working near the residence of an on-and-off girlfriend.
ERISA
Scanlon, a veteran with a history of chronic pain and sleep disorders, took a leave of absence from his position as a Systems Administrator at McKesson.
Price Fixing-Class Action
Three separate groups of plaintiffs made allegations of price fixing within the broiler chicken market.
FTC Action-Deceptive Trade Practices
Brown is the exclusive proprietor and operator of a credit-monitoring service.
ADA Claim
Brown injured his knee when he fell while at his former prison, leading to the need for medical attention and placement in the "special needs" category.
Contracts-Class Certification
Until recently, in all McDonald’s franchise contracts, franchise operators made a commitment to refrain from hiring individuals who were employed by different franchises or by McDonald’s itself within six months after those individuals had concluded their employment with McDonald’s or another franchise.
Immigration
Munoz, originally from Honduras, relocated to Guatemala without obtaining legal status there.
Jury Misconduct
Garcia provided logistical assistance while another individual unloaded items from a concealed compartment on an empty bus, with these items being controlled substances.
Forfeiture
In 2020, Skaggs was found guilty of producing and possessing child pornography.
Competency to Plea
While executing a search warrant at Kamkarian's residence, FBI agents seized computers that contained 12 videos and over 46,000 images of child pornography.
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