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The Supreme Court Update - March 3, 2025

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Today, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari in one case: Barrett v. United States, No. 24-5774: A jury convicted Dwayne Barrett of robbery under the Hobbs Act, 18 U.S.C. § 1951, which prohibits...more

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Supreme Court Narrows Interpretation Of Federal Corruption Statute

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On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court vacated the conviction of former Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell, narrowing the definition of an “official act” in federal corruption cases. McDonnell v. United States, No. 15-474 (2016)....more

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“Take Me Out to the Ballgame?” Asked the Inspector: Saying “Yes” May Now Be a Federal Crime

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Imagine this hypothetical: A local fire marshal says to Mary Jones, who runs the residence halls at a major university, “It must be nice having seats at the Saturday football games.” Mary gets the message and thinks that if...more

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