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Court strikes a blow for sentencing discretion under provision in federal firearm statute

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Share People given consecutive sentences under the federal law that imposes penalties for the use of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence or drug trafficking may now be entitled to a new sentencing hearing, thanks to the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling Friday in Lora v. United States.

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Dismissal of Defamation and False Light Claim under Tennessee Public Participation Act partially reversed.

Day on Torts

Defendant filed a petition for dismissal pursuant to the TPPA, and after finding that the TPPA applied, that plaintiff was a limited-purpose public figure in the context of this action, and that plaintiff “had not established a prima facie case for actual malice,” the trial court dismissed the case. The TPPA, Tenn.

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Proper analysis for petition to dismiss under Tennessee Public Participation Act (TPPA).

Day on Torts

The trial court denied the TPPA motion to dismiss, and plaintiffs appealed this denial, which was vacated on appeal due to the trial court’s use of the wrong analysis. The Court of Appeals quoted Tenn. 20-17-105(a)(b); additional citation omitted). internal citation omitted).

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Supreme Court will resolve conflict about co-tenancy leasing requirements (and about punctuation?)

At the Lectern

At the Supreme Court’s Wednesday conference , a double one, actions of note included: Retail lease. The court agreed to hear JJD-HOV Elk Grove, LLC v. The appellate court disagreed with the Fifth District’s decision in Grand Prospect Partners, L.P. The court also granted review in People v. 2015) 232 Cal.App.4th

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