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Federal Courts Lancaster Decision: Not Retroactive if the Defense Never Existed?

Lancaster Decision: Not Retroactive if the Defense Never Existed?

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Burt Lancaster has twice been convicted of murdering his girlfriend in 1993. The former police officer, with a history of severe mental problems, argued both...

Federal Courts Certs Granted: Greece, NY Prayer Case, Four Others

Certs Granted: Greece, NY Prayer Case, Four Others

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

For the first time in thirty years, and despite recent opportunities to do so, the Supreme Court will address one of the touchiest of all subjects: prayer in...

Federal Courts Defalcation Defined By SCOTUS; FAA Doesn't Preempt Your Tow Truck

Defalcation Defined By SCOTUS; FAA Doesn't Preempt Your Tow Truck

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Earlier this week, we took a look at the Monsanto case, which had major implications for patent law and our nation’s farming industry. We also hinted at the...

Federal Courts Unanimous x3: Monsanto's Magic Beans, Defalcation, and Towing

Unanimous x3: Monsanto's Magic Beans, Defalcation, and Towing

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Our nation's greatest court, with nary a hint of dispute, dissention, or differing reason, released three unanimous opinions today. And while some (the tow...

Federal Courts SCOTUSblog's Interim Stat Pack - Insight on Coming Opinions?

SCOTUSblog's Interim Stat Pack - Insight on Coming Opinions?

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

There's something uniquely appealing about statistics. Maybe it's because analyzing numbers and making correlation and causation arguments is conceptually...

Federal Courts SCOTUS and Big Business, Sitting in a Tree? New Study

SCOTUS and Big Business, Sitting in a Tree? New Study

By William Peacock, Esq. | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Comcast. Dukes. Concepcion. Heck, Citizens United. The big-name pro-business rulings have come aplenty in this present incarnation of the Supreme Court. Is...

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