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Epstein Becker & Green

Arbitration, Confrontation, Immigration, and Conversation on the Court’s Agenda Today – SCOTUS Today

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Of the four cases decided last Friday, the one that likely pertains to the largest number of this blog’s readers is Coinbase, Inc. v. Bielski, a 5-4 opinion delivered by Justice Kavanaugh, who wrote for himself, the Chief...more

Rumberger | Kirk

A Miranda Procedural Violation Does Not Necessarily Create a Civil Cause of Action for a Violation of the Fifth Amendment

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The United States Supreme Court has recently held that a violation of the Miranda procedure does not necessarily create cause of action for a violation of the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. In reaching...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Circuit Affirms Conviction, Finding No Coerced Confession When Made in Presence of Attorney

Recently, the Second Circuit upheld the conviction and 40-year sentence of a Hezbollah operative.  In United States v. Kourani, No. 19-cr-4292 (Cabranes, Kearse, Pooler), the Court rejected the defendant’s various arguments...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Sometimes Confession Is Good For The Soul, But Only If You’re The First To Confess!

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No matter how novel a scheme about “coordinating” with competitors to instill “discipline” in the market may seem, odds are that the antitrust enforcers have seen it before and eventually will prosecute it. Take the recent...more

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Notice of Appeal - Spring 2020

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Background - A Company received a grand jury subpoena under the Stored Communications Act (“SCA”) seeking information about an employee of one of the Company’s customers, who was the target of a criminal investigation. The...more

Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP

New York's New Confession of Judgement Law & The Unintended Consequences of Its Residency Requirements

A recent amendment to the Confession of Judgment law in New York State could have a significant effect on litigation and settlement strategies for creditors who do business with companies and/or individuals who are non-New...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Judgment by Confession: New York State Quashes Loophole Harming Out-of-State Debtors

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A new amendment in New York that restricts the use of judgments by confession will protect debtors and limit the ability of creditors to exploit a loophole. The change prohibits a creditor from filing a confession of...more

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Know the Perils of a Repeated Question

It is the classic scenario for a false confession: The suspect sits in a small room answering the same questions over and over again as the detective repeating those questions grows more and more exasperated. Finally, as the...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Religious Institutions Update: September 2018 - Lex Est Sanctio Sancta

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Key Cases - Establishment Challenge to Presidential Proclamation Subject to Rational Basis Review - In Trump v. Hawaii, 138 S.Ct. 2392 (2018), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the lowest level of constitutional...more

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A Step-By-Step Guide To Terminating Employees For Theft (Part Two)

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In our last issue, we looked at some ideas about how to investigate, catch, and terminate employees who are stealing from your company. In this conclusion, we’ll talk about some ways to avoid—or at least reduce the...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Promises, Promises: Second Circuit Reverses District Court’s Ruling That Suppressed Post-Arrest Statements Based On Allegedly...

In United States v. Haak, 16-3876-cr, the Second Circuit (Raggi, Hall, Carney) reversed a suppression order, finding that local law enforcement authorities did not falsely promise the defendant immunity from prosecution and...more

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Fla. Court Lifts Ban on Reporting Accidentally Released Criminal Confession

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A Florida trial court vacated two prior restraint orders against the media from publishing unredacted information in a police report. On August 23, 2013, James Patrick Tadros was arrested and charged with attempted...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

BB&K Police Chief Bulletin: Involuntary Confession - Involuntary Confession Induced by False Promise of Leniency Inadmissible

Overview: A California appellate court recently ruled that an involuntary confession motivated by an officer’s false promises of leniency was not admissible at trial. During the interrogation, the officer repeatedly asserted...more

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