Legal Commentary

Ninth Circuit finds 28-year "failure to register" sentence unconstitutional
The last few weeks have hardly been a slow period for notable sentencing decisions from the federal circuit courts. And today brings some intriguing rulings on federal sentencing or quasi-sentencing issues from the Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Tenth and DC...

Interesting pair of thoughtful sentencing rulings from the Seventh Circuit
As I continue to catch up on notable circuit rulings from last week when I was on the road, I came across two notable sentencing decisions from the Seventh Circuit. Though covering quite different topics, both of these opinions merit...

Notable little Fifth Circuit ruling on constitutional requirements for back-end sentencing decisions
Especially in light of renewed interest in second-look sentencing issues and also the modern revolution of sentencing procedures, the Fifth Circuit's recent decision in Boss vs. Quarterman, No...

Two little and notable Ninth Circuit sentencing opinions
The Ninth Circuit handed down two notable little sentencing opinions this afternoon. Here are links to the unanmious panel rulings, along with snippets from the decisions: United States v...

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:...

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:...

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