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Court seems reluctant to extend ban on concurrent sentences in Armed Career Criminal Act
Tuesday’s argument in Lora v. United States suggested that Efrain Lora, a Bronx man convicted of killing a rival drug dealer, is likely to get his re-sentencing under the Armed Career Criminal Act. The larger question is whether the court’s op
By IG
Mar 30, 2023
Venue is a platypus, a mixed-up animal
At the oral argument in Smith v. United States, there was no dispute that in the tradition of both English and U.S. law, venue was a fact issue presented to juries, and decided as part of their general verdict of guilty or not guilty. Thus,... The post Ve
By IG
Mar 30, 2023
How The EU’s New Data Laws Could Affect American Health Tech Companies
In the EU, there is a widespread distrust of American tech companies, according to a recent conference presentation by an international healthcare lawyer. Because of this, the EU has established a number of new laws protecting its citizens' data privacy a
By IG
Mar 29, 2023
Massive Plaintiffs Law Firm Decides To Play Hardball With Insurance Industry
What are firms supposed to do when their opponents are trying to put them out of business? The post Massive Plaintiffs Law Firm Decides To Play Hardball With Insurance Industry appeared first on Above the Law.
By IG
Mar 29, 2023