Fifth Circuit Establishes Non-Delegation of Sentencing Authority: Vega-Santos Case Analysis Introduction The case of United States of America v. Juan Jose Vega-Santos examines the boundaries of...
Affirmation of Upward Variance in Sentencing for Repeated Supervised Release Violations Introduction The case of United States of America v. Jennifer Guerrero presents a significant examination of...
Restitution Under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act in Misprision of a Felony: Analysis of United States v. Borino Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Joseph Anthony Borino,...
Admissibility of Artistic Evidence and the Safety Valve Provision: Insights from United States v. Alvarez et al. Introduction The case of United States of America v. Miriam Alvarez; Juan...
Affirming Insurance Exclusions: Fifth Circuit Rules on Surface Water and Faulty Workmanship in Homeowners Claims Introduction The case of Rodolfo Benitez v. AmGUARD Insurance Company presents a...
Affirmation of Denial of Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in §2255 Motion: Barajas v. United States Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Carol Monic Barajas, decided by the United...
Affirmation of ADA Accommodation Limits in Academic Dismissal: Pickett v. TTUHSC Introduction The case of Amy Pickett v. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) revolves around...
Proper Attribution of Drug Quantities in Drug Trafficking Conspiracies: Insights from United States of America v. Randall Tyler Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Randall Tyler,...
Affirmation of Sentencing Guidelines Application in Felony Firearm Possession: United States v. White Introduction In the case of United States of America v. Leroy Harold White, Jr., the United...
Affirmation of Relevant Coconspirator Conduct and Drug Quantity Attribution under U.S.S.G. §1B1.3(a)(2) in Hernandez v. USA Introduction In United States of America v. Gilberto Hernandez, the Fifth...
Reaffirmation of Jury Instruction Standards in Destructive Device Cases: United States v. Aikens Introduction The case of United States of America v. Daniel D. Aikens serves as a pivotal moment in...
Fifth Circuit Clarifies Allocution at Revocation: Denial of a Defendant’s Personal Statement—Especially Without Mitigation by Counsel—Is Reversible Plain Error Warranting Vacatur Introduction In...
Relevance Requires a Nexus: Fifth Circuit Rejects “Pattern-of-Coercion” Evidence from Unrelated Investigation and Reaffirms Limits on Defense Witness Immunity Introduction In United States v....
No Comparator, No Case: Fifth Circuit Reaffirms Strict Comparator Requirement and Forfeiture of Unraised Discovery/Sealing Challenges in Title VII Litigation Introduction This commentary analyzes the...
Fifth Circuit Reaffirms That § 3553(a) Balancing Alone Can Defeat Compassionate Release Even After Amendment 814 Introduction In United States v. Clark, No. 24-10020 (5th Cir. Dec. 2, 2024) (per...
Affirmation of Discretion in Denying Sentence Reductions under 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2) - United States v. Connell Introduction United States of America v. Wesley Connell, 24-20060, decided on November...
APA §702 Waiver Affirmed: Texas Successfully Challenges Federal Border Patrol Wire-Cutting Introduction The case of State of Texas v. United States Department of Homeland Security involves a...
Capstone Logistics v. NLRB: Affirming Employer Liability for Termination Based on Belief of Protected Concerted Activity Introduction The case of Capstone Logistics, L.L.C. v. National Labor...
Affirmation of Fiduciary Shield Doctrine in Personal Jurisdiction: Savoie v. Pritchard Introduction The case of Kenny Savoie v. Thomas Pritchard before the United States Court of Appeals for the...
Upholding AEDPA’s Relitigation Bar in Ineffective Assistance Claims: Crawford v. Cain Introduction Charles Ray Crawford, the petitioner-appellant, filed a habeas petition challenging his conviction...