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11 Congressmen Submit Amicus Brief in Hobby Lobby Obamacare Case
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
In the case of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) challenge that won't die, new voices are now jumping into the legal fray. Eleven...
No Mercy for ACCA Enhancement Based on Juvenile Crimes
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Paul Everett Rich III was just a wee lad of 14 when he committed his first crime: robbery with a dangerous weapon. That case was adjudicated and later...
AEDPA Deference Despite Prosecutor's Improper Closing
By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on
Ronald Miller is an Oklahoma man convicted of two counts of sexual abuse of a minor and one count of furnishing alcohol to a minor, who -- based on the...
10th Cir. Rule Changes: Fed. Rules of App. Procedure and Local Rules
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
The Rules, they are a changing. As of December 1, 2013, amendments to the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure took effect. Not only that, but changes to the...
10th Finds Involuntary Medication Not Appropriate
By Betty Wang, JD | Last updated on
The Tenth Circuit has vacated a court order granting a motion to allow the involuntary medication of the defendant. Reydecel Chavez is a native of Mexico and...
Hollister's Motion to Stay ADA Remedies Pending Appeal Denied
By Gabriella Khorasanee, JD | Last updated on
Abercrombie & Fitch, and its company Hollister, just can't seem to stay out of court. While it vehemently pursues what it deems brand image, it continues...