Topic
Prosecution
450 published works
Jotwell
Should Wage Theft be Theft?
For years, worker advocates have argued that “wage theft is theft.” Increasingly, legislators and prosecutors have agreed. If an employer intentionally fails to pay workers’ wages, why shouldn’t the law…
Marler Blog
Deterrence and Detection: A Shout Out to Tom Gremillion — and a Few Points to Add
By Bill Marler
Just landed in Norway, and the first thing I read off the plane was Tom Gremillion’s new piece for the Consumer Federation of America, “Food Safety and Corruption.” Read the whole thing.…
Original Jurisdiction
Judicial Notice (09.20.26): Problematic Progressive Prosecutors
By David Lat
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, attending a court hearing in Philadelphia on October 31, 2024 (photo by Drew Hallowell via Getty Images).This week’s Judicial Notice is sponsored byBurford Capital is…
Thomson Reuters Law Blog
Prosecutors face a discovery problem no one can ignore
By Jazmin.aguilar@thomsonreuters.com
Highlights Discovery volumes have exploded, but prosecutor staffing and time have not kept pace with them. Missing even accidental Brady material can trigger real consequences, delays, and lost public trust.…
A Lawyer Writes
A voice for victims?
Victims of crime would have a greater say in whether a prosecution is in the public interest under a new charging code to be issued for consultation by the Crown…
Law Web
Supreme Court: How to appreciate prosecution case if genesis of the case is not disclosed correctly?
By Law Web
The case of the complainant was that on 1.6.1994 he went to the house of the Respondent-accused and after bargaining, agreed to pay a sum of Rs. 10,000/- on the…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
California’s Updated AB 2321 Awaits Vote in State Senate
By By Karen F. Tynan, Robert C. Rodriguez
The bill was introduced in February 2026 by Assembly Member Liz Ortega (D–District 20), chair of the California State Assembly’s Committee on Labor and Employment, with Assembly Members Ash Kalra…
Microjuris Blog
Departamento de Justicia inicia la XIX Academia de Formación Práctica para fiscales y procuradores
By Ed. Microjuris.com Puerto Rico
La secretaria de Justicia destacó el aumento en la tasa de convicciones, que pasó de 90.19 % en 2024 a 91.26 % en 2026.
SCC Blog
“Political Dictate” Can’t Influence Sanction; Section 19 PC Act Decision-Making Cannot Be A “Hamlet’s Soliloquy”: Supreme Court
By Ritu
Supreme Court: Describing the case as one where “political dictate is blatantly displayed”, the Court observed that the decision-making process under Section 19, Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (the Act),…
SCC Blog
“Wrong statement” is not the same as “false statement”: Supreme Court quashes prosecution under Section 340 CrPC against litigant and counsel
By Malika Bhola
Supreme Court: While deciding an appeal concerning the initiation of criminal proceedings under Section 340, Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC), against a litigant and his counsel for allegedly making false…