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Federal Courts Sixth Cir. Denies Civil Conspiracy Appeal in Illegal Entry Case

Sixth Cir. Denies Civil Conspiracy Appeal in Illegal Entry Case

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

We love a good conspiracy theory. Unfortunately, it’s easy to develop a conspiracy theory, but it’s difficult to prove a civil conspiracy. Today, we’re...

Federal Courts Fat Cat Loses Insufficient Evidence Appeal

Fat Cat Loses Insufficient Evidence Appeal

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Robert Sills - who we'll call by his drug-runner street name, "Fat Cat" - appealed his conviction for conspiracy to distribute five kilograms of more of...

Federal Courts Sixth Cir. Denies Cops Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case

Sixth Cir. Denies Cops Qualified Immunity in Excessive Force Case

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

We occasionally like to take a gander at the FindLaw Answers board to see which legal issues are trending. Criminal law is always popular; especially when...

Federal Courts Sixth Circuit Says Club Membership is Judicial Misconduct

Sixth Circuit Says Club Membership is Judicial Misconduct

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Judicial Conduct and Disability Committee ruled last week that Judge George C. Paine, II, Chief Judge of the Middle District...

Federal Courts Sixth Circuit: Facilitating a Crime Can Be a Violent Felony

Sixth Circuit: Facilitating a Crime Can Be a Violent Felony

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Armed Career Criminal Act’s mandatory minimum guidelines applies to any person who has been convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, and who...

Federal Courts Company Can Sue for Fax, Just the (Unsolicited Advertising) Fax

Company Can Sue for Fax, Just the (Unsolicited Advertising) Fax

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Telemarketers are annoying, so we're on the "Do Not Call" registry, and we don't answer our phone unless we recognize the caller's number. But how do you...

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