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Federal Preemption: Colorado Can't Tell Army How to Do its Job
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Bad news out of Colorado today: Federal preemption bars a state from ordering the feds to destroy a chemical weapon stored within its borders if Congress has...
Does a Jury Oath Really Matter?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
At the start of a trial, the judge administers an oath to the jury. The idea behind the oath is to impress upon jurors that they're dealing with a serious...
Broncos' D.J. Williams Loses Failed Drug Test Appeal
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams lost his NFL suspension appeal in the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday. Williams challenged the suspension...
Jury Instructions Could Temper Social Media in James Holmes Trial
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
James Holmes, the alleged movie theatre gunman, is facing 142 charges stemming from the Aurora theatre shooting in July. The charges include 12 counts of...
Are Ponzi Scheme Proceeds Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Let's say your client made a little money as an investor in (what turned out to be) a Ponzi scheme. The scheme was revealed, and a court ordered your client --...
Can't Sit on a Jury? Then Civil Rights Not Fully Restored
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Defendant Jason Jones, a/k/a Peek-A-Boo, plead guilty (without a plea agreement), to violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), “being a felon in possession of a...
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