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Supreme Court (at least 14 Court victories in the last dozen years).The Intercollegiate Studies Institute (ISI) (a national conservative nonprofit co-founded in 1953 by William F. [read post]

Verdict - http://verdict.justia.com/

#126: The Federal False Claims Act

26 Jun 2023, 4:36 pm

A defendant violates the FCA if he “knowingly makes, uses, or causes to be made or used, a false record or statement material to a false or fraudulent claim. [read post]

NH Construction Law - https://www.nhconstructionlaw.com/blog

The Second Circuit holds that, despite the erroneous jury instructions defining the “crime of violence” required for a § 924(c) conviction — allowing the jury to convict the Petitioners based on predicate offenses that didn’t necessarily require the actual or threatened use of force — the Petitioners failed to show that the instructional errors “resulted in prejudice that would entitle them to the relief they [sought] under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.” Nardino Colotti, et al. v. United States, Nos. 21-932(L), 21-937(CON), 21-950(CON), 21-992(CON), 21-1548(CON), __ F.4th ____ (2d Cir. June 21, 2023) (C.J.J.’s Leval, Parker, Menashi).

26 Jun 2023, 11:37 am by Darrell Fields

’s Leval, Parker, Menashi). appeared first on Federal Defenders of New York Blog. [read post]

Federal Defenders of New York Blog - http://blog.federaldefendersny.org/

703 Ways Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Conduct Bears No Resemblance to Hillary Clinton’s Emails

26 Jun 2023, 10:56 am by Roger Parloff

None of the seven crimes that a Florida grand jury found Trump to have committed hinges on proving a defendant’s “extreme carelessness. [read post]

Lawfare - http://www.lawfareblog.com/

Florida Man Gets 15 Years in Prison for HIV Drug Fraud Scheme; $230 Million Lost to Fraud

26 Jun 2023, 10:00 am

By George F. [read post]

The Health Law Firm Blog - http://www.thehealthlawfirm.com/blog/

SCOTUS Sides With Jack Daniels in Dog Toy Trademark Dispute

26 Jun 2023, 8:34 am by DONALD SCARINCI

Grimaldi, 875 F. 2d 99 (1989) does not apply. [read post]

Constitutional Law Reporter - https://constitutionallawreporter.com/

Binance raises ethical concerns about statements in an SEC press release

26 Jun 2023, 7:55 am by Unknown

By Rodney F. [read post]

Jim Hamilton's World of Securities Regulation - http://jimhamiltonblog.blogspot.com/

Advertising injury policy's IP exclusion means ROP claims aren't covered

26 Jun 2023, 6:56 am by Rebecca Tushnet

Oral or written publication, in any manner, of material that violates a person’s right of privacy; f. [read post]

43(B)log - http://tushnet.blogspot.com/

Can a Public Adjuster Be an Expert Witness?

26 Jun 2023, 3:00 am by Chip Merlin

Co., 598 F. [read post]

Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog - http://www.propertyinsurancecoveragelaw.com/

Blog Post: California: How the Appeals Board En Banc Decision in Nunes Affects Attorneys and WCJs

25 Jun 2023, 10:50 pm by Robin E. Kobayashi

Defendant appealed, and the Appeals Board granted the petition for reconsideration. [read post]

Legal Insights Blog - https://www.lexisnexis.com/community/insights/legal/

Studio Puts Loan-Outs On Blast in Copyright Termination Fight

25 Jun 2023, 5:55 pm by Aaron Moss

But here we are, and to quote our current president, “This is a Big F–ing Deal. [read post]

Copyright Lately - https://copyrightlately.com/

[Eugene Volokh] The First Amendment and Refusals to Deal

25 Jun 2023, 10:54 am by Eugene Volokh

"[8] Because of that, Congress could restrict such discrimination against military recruiters without violating the First Amendment.[9] "[I]f an individual announces that he intends to express his disapproval of the Internal Revenue Service by refusing to pay his income taxes," that announcement offers no basis for applying First Amendment scrutiny to the nonpayment of taxes.[10] Likewise, if a university announces that it is expressing disapproval of the military's… [read post]

The Volokh Conspiracy - http://www.volokh.com/

Sixth Amendment does not require that counsel be clairvoyant to be effective.

24 Jun 2023, 5:43 pm by Frank Heft

States, --- F.4th --- (6th Cir. 2023), the defendant was charged with numerous offenses including attempted Hobbs Act robbery (18 U.S.C. [read post]

Sixth Circuit Blog - http://circuit6.blogspot.com/

Sentence of 48 months in revocation proceeding held to be procedurally and substantively unreasonable.

24 Jun 2023, 5:25 pm by Frank Heft

Morris, --- F.4th --- (6th Cir. 2023). [read post]

Sixth Circuit Blog - http://circuit6.blogspot.com/