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2012 Term: What's on the Calendar for the January Sitting?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Two weeks into November, and the month is effectively over. Presidential election? Done. Supreme Court sitting? Done. The rest of the month is essentially a...
Is Good Faith More Important Than Being Right?
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How many people would file Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) claims if they feared that losing their lawsuits meant paying litigation costs? The...
Smith v. US: Who Bears the Burden of Conspiracy Withdrawal?
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Can a defendant withdraw from a conspiracy and beat the conspiracy rap? Who bears the burden of proving, or disproving, withdrawal? The circuits are split on...
This Week on First Street: Sandy, Sniffs, and Glam Justice
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
It's been a weird week on First Street: There were postponed arguments thanks to Superstorm Sandy, a Halloween hearing, and a new award for Justice Ruth Bader...
What Qualifies as Detention 'Incident' to a Search?
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What is the scope of detention incident to a search? Should the cops only detain a person who is on the premises to be searched, or can they detain a person of...
Puppies, Privacy, and Probable Cause: SCOTUS Goes to the Dogs
By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on
Franky and Aldo are the fuzzy-eared pawns in a legal showdown over dog-sniff searches. Franky is a chocolate Lab. Aldo is a German shepherd. Wednesday, the...
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