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Federal Courts Court Rejects "De Minimis" Injury Requirement in Prisoner's Excessive Force Case

Court Rejects "De Minimis" Injury Requirement in Prisoner's Excessive Force Case

Court Rejects "De Minimis" Injury Requirement in Prisoner's Excessive Force Case

By Javier Lavagnino, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The other ruling the Court handed down today, Wilkins v. Gaddy, No. 08-10914, involved a 42 U.S.C. section 1983 claim of excessive force by a prisoner. ...

Federal Courts Court Addresses Batson Claim in Habeas Case

Court Addresses Batson Claim in Habeas Case

Court Addresses Batson Claim in Habeas Case

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Today, the Supreme Court decided two cases, one in a capital habeas matter and the other dealing with a prisoner's claim of excessive force (covered here). In...

Federal Courts Citizens United v. FEC, No. 08-205

Citizens United v. FEC, No. 08-205

Citizens United v. FEC, No. 08-205

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Court rules that the government may regulate corporate political speech through disclaimer and disclosure requirements, but it may not suppress that speech...

Federal Courts Kucana v. Holder, No. 08-911

Kucana v. Holder, No. 08-911

Kucana v. Holder, No. 08-911

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In a petition for review of the BIA's denial of petitioner's motion to reopen his removal proceedings, the court of appeals' denial of the petition is reversed...

Federal Courts S. Carolina v. N. Carolina, No. 138

S. Carolina v. N. Carolina, No. 138

S. Carolina v. N. Carolina, No. 138

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

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Federal Courts Wood v. Allen, No. 08-9156

Wood v. Allen, No. 08-9156

Wood v. Allen, No. 08-9156

By FindLaw Staff | Last updated on March 21, 2019

In capital habeas proceedings, a court of appeals' reversal of a grant of petitioner's petition is affirmed where a state court's conclusion that defense...

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