Indiana

Notable split decisions from Third Circuit in government appeals of probationary sentences
I suspect that everyone interested in federal sentencing jurisprudence will find something they like and something they don't like in two big rulings today from the Third Circuit. Here are basics of the two decisions, drawn from their openning paragraphs:...

Two notable sentencing rulings from the Eighth Circuit
More proof that Gall and Kimbrough do not mean defendants always win sentencing appeals comes from two published decisions today from the Eighth Circuit. My friends cut and paste help me provide these unofficial summaries from this official circuit webpage:...

Fourth Circuit Decides Two Important Campaign Finance Cases, Raising Issues that Could Get En Banc or Supreme Court Attention
Today the Fourth Circuit decided two important campaign finance cases, both confusingly with the same name. I discuss the most important aspect of these decisions at the end of this post: the court has struck down contribution limits on independent...

Another notable discussion of Booker ex post issues
When it rains, it pours -- at least as to ex post Booker decisions from the circuit courts. Hot on the heels of this week's DC Circuit discussion of this issue comes US v. Duane, No...

Eighth Circuit tries to unpack Kimbrough in en banc ruling
Resolving a post-Booker case that's been keeping the Circuit busy for years, the Eighth Circuit today issues another opinion in US v. Spears, No. 05-4468 (8th Cir. June 23, 2008) (en banc) (available here)...

Tenth Circuit discusses loss, restitution and other white-collar issues of note
In a long opinion (108 pages!) covering lots of ground, the Tenth Circuit today in US v. Gallant, No. 07-1344 (10th Cir. Aug. 20, 2008) (available here), discusses a host of notable and important white-collar crime and sentencing issues...

Unwed Fathers' Rights in Adoption
Landmark Cases in Adoption Law Shape Law with respect to Unwed Fathers

Health Insurers
Dictating Medical Decisions

Specialty Lamp International
Recalls Counterfeit Circuit Breakers

FDA Issues Safety Warning About Valproic Acid and Divalproex Sodium
Valproic Acid and Divalproex Sodium FDA Issues Safety Warning About Risk for Birth Defects

FDA Issues Warning Regarding Topical Ibuprofen Drug Products
Topical Ibuprofen Drug Products FDA Issues Warning Letters

FDA Issues Update on Safety Review Orlistat
Orlistat FDA Issues Update on Safety Review

FDA Issues Warning about Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection
Promethazine Hydrochloride Injection FDA issues warning