JonathanTurley

MAY 13, 2021

He is facing both criminal and potential tort liability for the tiger incident. The punishment is a misdemeanor charge and fines of $500 to $2,000. The Lacey Act and other federal wildlife statutes could be charged for such conduct. For a misdemeanor, the maximum penalty is $10,000 and/or up to one-year imprisonment.

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Tort Misdemeanor Felony Lawyer 31

JonathanTurley

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

In celebration of Thanksgiving, I give you our annual Turkey Torts of civil and criminal cases that add liability to libations on this special day (with past cases at the bottom). Indeed, the torts and crimes recorded this year seem painfully reminiscent of this loathsome year. The result is a horn of plenty for litigators.

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Tort Statute Court Criminal Law 32

JonathanTurley

AUGUST 3, 2021

Andrew Cuomo is looking as years of litigation, including depositions as not just a sinner but a virtual predator. That could be important in litigating these claims. Under federal law, the statute of limitations is three years. Once again, the viability of such actions will depend on the statute of limitations.

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Statute Tort Litigation Litigating 49

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JUNE 8, 2021

Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. climate litigation charts. The fossil fuel companies removed the case in March 2021, citing five grounds for removal, including the federal officer removal statute.

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