The Clean Slate Act’s Impact on Employers
Donald Trump’s jury trial rights under Apprendi v. United States, 530 U.S. 466 (2000), were almost certainly violated, but whether he will get relief on such grounds is a different story. In Apprendi, the Supreme Court held...more
Capital murder designates a specific type of homicide that may be punishable by the death penalty. But, it no longer exists in the state of Colorado. This change in the legal landscape is a significant development, and...more
New York has joined the growing number of states that have enacted “clean slate” legislation that will automatically seal certain criminal records. The new law will require employers to review any hiring processes related to...more
The arraignment hearing holds immense importance within the criminal justice system, commanding the utmost seriousness. It represents the formal charging of a defendant with a criminal offense and sets the tone for subsequent...more
When the term “vehicular assault” is brought to attention, many individuals picture someone intentionally hurting or killing someone with their vehicle in their minds. However, more often than not, vehicular assault and...more
On May 26, preliminary approval was sought to resolve a proposed class action, pending in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, against background screening company Inflection Risk Solutions LLC (Inflection)....more
In this version of the Election Law Update, we review a somewhat older decision of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas regarding indicted candidate, Willie Singletary, who once served as judge of the Philadelphia Traffic...more
Omega Protein Corporation manufactured and distributed omega-3 fish oils and fish meal products. Omega financed its operations through federal government programs under Title XI of the Merchant Marine Act of 1936....more
This article is the second in a series analyzing the Sourcebook of Federal Sentencing Statistics for Fiscal Year 2018, recently released by the United States Sentencing Commission. As discussed in our first article, the...more
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has offered much-needed clarity about the manufacture, distribution and sale of hemp and hemp-derived products. The USDA’s recent pronouncement, however, may not be the news...more
On May 28, 2019, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a legal opinion to address questions raised by several hemp-related provisions of the Agricultural Act of 2018, better known as the 2018 Farm Bill....more
With over two million Americans behind bars, this country has the highest incarceration rate in the world. Our society pays a big price for that distinction, not only in the staggering cost of incarceration itself but in the...more
In a recent decision, the federal Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit (which covers New York, Connecticut, and Vermont) affirmed the conviction of an Italian citizen for misdemeanor computer intrusion in violation of the...more
In United States v. Strong, No. 15-2992, the Court (Kearse, Lohier, and Droney) affirmed Strong’s conviction in a brief, per curiam opinion. Strong was charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to...more