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SCOTUS dispatch: government lawyer grilled for an hour on meaning of federal corruption statute

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The party briefs mostly focused on the word “rewarded” in the statute. James Snyder, the former mayor of Portage Indiana accused of having criminally solicited a payment in this case, seemed calm and upbeat. Justice Kagan asked if the required mental state in the statute helps to alleviate that concern. We even briefly chatted.

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Private rights of action, overtime pay, and the constitutionality of a billboard tax

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Animal Legal Defense Fund , involving the constitutionality of a Kansas statute criminalizing trespass by deception at animal facilities with intent to damage the enterprise. Goertz , involving the question of what statute of limitations state prisoners face when raising claims seeking DNA testing of crime-scene evidence.

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April 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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In Minnesota, the district court granted the State of Minnesota’s motion to remand its case, which asserts state law claims under common law and consumer protection statutes. s consumer protection statute. Federal Court Directed Department of Interior to Search for Drafts of Zinke Order Rescinding Moratorium on Coal Leasing Program.

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