by Brittany Forsey | Jun 2, 2021
On May 17, 2021, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the establishment of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force, an interagency task force created to “use every available federal tool—including criminal, civil, and administrative actions—to combat and...
by Brittany Forsey | Jun 1, 2021
Greetings, Court Fans! Three new decisions this week, each unanimous. First, in United States v. Palomar-Santiago (No. 20-437), the Court held that defendants charged with unlawfully reentering the United States following an order of removal can collaterally attack...
by Brittany Forsey | May 21, 2021
Greetings, Court Fans! Yesterday was a busy day at the Court, as the Nine dropped a quartet of new decisions and granted cert in three new cases, including a potential abortion blockbuster. We’ll address the grants first, followed by the headlines of today’s...
by Brittany Forsey | May 3, 2021
Effective Tuesday, May 4 at 12:01 a.m. ET In response to the increase in COVID-19 cases in India, a Presidential Proclamation was issued on April 30, 2021 to suspend the entry into the U.S. of nonimmigrant, noncitizen individuals who have been present in India within...
by Brittany Forsey | Apr 27, 2021
Greetings, Court Fans! Last Thursday, the Court issued three decisions in argued cases. In Jones v. Mississippi (No. 18-1259), a heavily divided Court pared back its prior decision in Miller v. Alabama (2012), holding that a court could sentence a juvenile to life...
