On June 21, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling in United States v. Rahimi (22-915), affirming the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(8), which restricts firearm possession by individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders. The decision came in an 8-1 vote, with Chief Justice Roberts writing…
During the week ending June 21, 2024 we have received listings of 38 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 19 Constitutional Law summaries, 51 Criminal Law Summaries, 3 Medical Malpractice Summaries, 4 intellectual property cases, 2 Internet law cases and 4 U..S. Supreme court Summaries. We plan is to continue posting…
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE INTERNET SOCIETY-NY: On Tuesday June 25 2024 at 09:00-10:30 EDT (13:00-14:30 UTC) the Internet Society Washington DC Chapter (ISOC-DC) and the Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) in collaboration with Access Now hosted a webinar ‘Internet Shutdowns, and How to Stop Them‘. It is an unfortunate fact that, in some regions of the world, our best…
Although retired as an active law librarian, I try to keep up with current developments by maintaining memberships in AALL, SLA, ABA, and maintaining contacts with friends currently active in the profession. I also have been publishing articles on the Criminal Law Library Blog since 2007 on various subjects, including…
During the week ending June 15, 2024 we have received listings of 33 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 29 Constitutional Law summaries, 58 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar case summary. 6 intellectual property cases, 4 Copyright summaries 3 U..S. Supreme court Summaries received on 6/14 and 3 U.S. Supreme…
According to the Congressional Budget Office the federal budget deficit was $1.2 trillion in the first eight months of fiscal year 2024, CBO estimates—$38 billion more than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year. SUMMARY: The federal budget deficit was $1.2 trillion in the first eight months…
During the week ending June 7, 2024 we have received listings of 36 Government and Administrative Law Summaries, 35 Constitutional Law summaries, 69 Criminal Law Summaries, 2 White Collar case summaries. 1 Medical Malpractice Summary, 2 intellectual property cases, and 3 U..S. Supreme court Summaries. We plan is to continue…
FROM BILL GATES: I’m excited to announce my new book, Source Code, which will be published next February. It’s a memoir about my early years, from childhood through my decision to leave college and start Microsoft with Paul Allen. I write about the relationships, lessons, and experiences that laid the…
From the Congressional Budget Office (CBO): June 4, 2024 CBO’s Director, Phillip Swagel, testifies before the House Ways and Means Committee’s Subcommittee on Social Security about the significant financial challenge the program faces in the coming decades SUMMARY: Chairman Ferguson, Ranking Member Larson, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you…
The recent high-profile trial of former president Donald Trump has reignited discussions on the role of jury instructions in shaping verdicts. This post is based in part on the following query we asked Gemini following the triaI: I need a broad discussion of jury instructions and charges to the jury…