Defendants Cannot Move for Compassionate Release Based Solely on Post-Sentencing Cooperation-
United States v. Claude (October 27, 2021), No. 20-3563-
BACKGROUND-
Defendant sought compassionate release to reduce his...more
1/13/2022
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Coast Guard ,
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Drug Distribution ,
En Banc Review ,
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False Statements ,
Falsified Documents ,
FBI ,
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure ,
Firearms ,
For Profit Education ,
Illegal Drugs ,
Oil Spills ,
Public Funds ,
Qui Tam ,
SCOTUS ,
Self-Representation ,
Sixth Amendment ,
Tax Fraud ,
Unnecessary Medical Procedures ,
White Collar Crimes ,
Willful Misconduct
Last fall, in United State ex rel. Silver v. Omnicare, Inc. (3d Cir. 2018), the Third Circuit addressed the False Claims Act’s public disclosure bar. The Court held that a qui tam relator’s claim is not barred by reliance on...more
Most of the federal government's authority is exercised, on a day-to-day basis, through its administrative agencies. Central to the efficiency of those agencies — such as it is — is the judiciary's substantial deference to...more