Criminal Law

America First
"I have to tell you that the innovation and the technology and the entrepreneurship of the world still lies in the United States of America. Every technological advance we've made in the 21st century and throughout the 20th has come from the United States of America...

Generic "Arson" Is Willful and Malicious Burning of Property; Doesn't Require Threat of Harm to a Person
United States v. Velez-Alderete, No. 08-20557 (5th Cir. June 2, 2009) (per curiam) (King, Garwood, Davis)Various COV definitions include "arson" as an enumerated offense. Ever wondered what generic arson is? Wonder no longer...

United States Attorney Goes After Prostitute For Mistreatment Of Boston Gentleman, Part One
Hey, guess what? It turns out there are law enforcement officials in Boston who Believe that there are actually crimes more heinous than prostitution! Today, we salute the local United States Attorney?s Office for deciding that extortion is worse than the world?s oldest profession...

Google Suggest for United States v.
(Orin Kerr) At least as of this evening, with a search from the Washington, DC area (a necessary caveat): united states v. lopez united states v. carroll towing co. united states v...

Breaking -- Judge Cooke dismisses case against Ben Kuehne's co-defendant for Speedy Trial violation
In a 13-page Order, Judge Cooke has dismissed the case against Gloria Florez Velez, the lead defendant in the Ben Kuehne case for a violation of her speedy trial rights. Henry Bell represents Ms...

D.Ariz.: Loaning car to another is waiver of expectation of privacy in contents
By loaning his car to another, defendant had no reasonable expectation of privacy in the vehicle when the driver was stopped. United States v. Balcazar, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73409 (D...

Recall of TYLENOL 8 Hour Caplets 50 Count Sold in The United States and Puerto Rico
TYLENOL 8 Hour Caplets 50 Count One Lot Recalled in US and Puerto Rico

United Airlines Discriminates Against Blind Passengers
United Airlines Discriminates Against Blind Passengers

Wrongful Death
alleging death was caused by the conduct of negligent defendant.

Bank of America Faces Homeowner Class Action For Withholding Federal Bailout Funds
Bank of America Faces Homeowner Class Action

Cilantro
Recalled in 5 States

Lettuce
Recalled in 29 States due to Salmonella