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Due Process
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Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Court Dismisses Challenge to Amtrak’s Authority to Develop Standards
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Judge James E. Boasberg (D.D.C.) rejected the plaintiff's claims that Congress improperly delegated authority to Amtrak to develop and enforce passanger railway standards in violation of due process and nondelegation…
Ohio Appellate Insights
What’s on Their Minds: Child Support Contempt “Purge” Hearing to Impose a Suspended Sentence: Civil or Criminal? Michael Liming v. Denday Damos
On October 24, 2012 the Supreme Court issued a merit decision in this case. Read the analysis here On May 23, 2012, the Supreme Court of Ohio heard oral argument…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Federal judge rules Texas officials can be liable for sex offender conditions
Main May 21, 2012Federal judge rules Texas officials can be liable for sex offender conditionsThis new article from the Austin American-Stateman, which is headlined "Judge: Parole officials can be held…
International Law Prof Blog
Mladic Trial on Hold
The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia suspended the trial of Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military leader. After opening statements from the prosecution, it was learned that…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Juve priors, sentencing enhancements andAlmendarez-Torresmakes SCOTUS relist watch
Main May 17, 2012Juve priors, sentencing enhancements and Almendarez-Torres makes SCOTUS relist watch Hard-core Apprendi/Blakely fans (and perhaps only hard-core fans) should be excited to discover this paragraph that lurks…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Former federal prosecutor urges “Mandatory minimums for kingpins only”
Main May 9, 2012Former federal prosecutor urges "Mandatory minimums for kingpins only"This recent National Law Journal commentary by Jim Walden, a former federal prosecutor in EDNY, voices support for US…
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Ninth Circuit Rejects Veterans’ Claims
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The en banc Ninth Circuit today rejected veterans groups' claims against the VA over delays in the provision of mental health care and the adjudication of service-connected disability compensation claims. …
Sentencing Law and Policy
“Delineating Sexual Dangerousness”
Main May 4, 2012"Delineating Sexual Dangerousness"The title of this post is the title of this new article from Professor Fredrick Vars, which is now available via SSRN. Here is the…
Med Law Blog
Federal Court Denies HCQIA Immunity for Failure to Provide Due Process
HCQIA, " due process" immunity
Constitutional Law Prof Blog
Federalist Society Debate on Legal Rationale for Targeted Killing of U.S. Citizens
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The Federalist Society recently posted a pod-cast debate on the legal rationale for targeted killings of U.S. citizens, featuring Professors Michael Lewis (Ohio Northern) and Stephen Vladeck (AU/WCL). Dean Reuter…