Topic
Retroactivity
265 published works
ImmigrationProf Blog
Cert Petition of the Day
SCOTUSBlog's Petition of the Day is from an immigration case. The petition concerns the retroactivity of the repeal of § 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and the role of reliance…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Eleventh Circuit panel rules FSA’s lower crack terms apply to defendants sentenced after enactment
Main June 24, 2011Eleventh Circuit panel rules FSA's lower crack terms apply to defendants sentenced after enactmentBig ruling on crack sentencing today from the Eleventh Circuit on an issue that…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Another take on the consequences of SCOTUS crack retroactivity work inFreeman
Main June 23, 2011Another take on the consequences of SCOTUS crack retroactivity work in FreemanA thoughtful reader sent me and allowed me to post here his take on today's Freeman…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Lamar Smith’s (deeply misguided) statement about crack retroactivity debate
Main June 1, 2011Lamar Smith's (deeply misguided) statement about crack retroactivity debateVia the Main Justice blog I came across a notable, and in my view deeply misguided, statement issued by…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Lots of news as AG Holder say to USSC lower FSA crack guidelines should be retroactive
Main June 1, 2011Lots of news as AG Holder say to USSC lower FSA crack guidelines should be retroactiveJune kicks off with big US Sentencing Commission doings: the agency today…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Revised data from USSC concerning potential impact of FSA guideline retroactivity
Main May 21, 2011Revised data from USSC concerning potential impact of FSA guideline retroactivityThe US Sentencing Comission now has posted here this document described as an "Analysis of the Impact…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Fourth Circuit discusses inapplicability of FSA to case on appeal after enactment
Main May 7, 2011Fourth Circuit discusses inapplicability of FSA to case on appeal after enactmentThe Fourth Circuit on Friday joined its fellow circuits in holding that the new provisions of…
Federal Securities Law Source
Can Dodd-Frank Act Provisions Be Applied Retroactively? The SEC Moves to Dismiss a Complaint on That Topic, Arguing That the Issue s Not Ripe
In March 2011, an individual accused of participating in an insider trading scheme filed a Complaint against the SEC in federal court in New York, arguing, among other things, that…
Corporate and Securities Law
Gupta Claims Dodd-Frank Cannot be Applied Retroactively
Sentencing Law and Policy
Timely student note on 11(c)(1)(C) pleas and sentence modifications
Main February 17, 2011Timely student note on 11(c)(1)(C) pleas and sentence modificationsNext wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear argument in Freeman v. USconcerning whether a defendant sentenced pursuant to 11(c)(1)(C)…