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US Supreme Court’s Esteras Ruling on Factoring “Retribution” Into Supervised Release Decisions Will Likely Have Limited Practical...

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The Supreme Court of the United States’ decision last week in Esteras v. United States restricted the factors lower courts may consider in imposing prison sentences following supervised release revocations. Those awaiting the...more

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Fifth Circuit Reverses CFTC Penalty Judgment Under ‘Fair Notice’ Doctrine

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On January 8, 2024, in a decision that underscores the potential viability of fair-notice defenses to U.S. regulators’ rule interpretations, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit reversed a $6.5 million penalty...more

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Second Circuit Upholds Prosecutorial Discretion in Deferred Prosecution Agreements

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On July 12, 2017, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled in United States v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A. that a federal district court does not have the authority to supervise the implementation of a deferred...more

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