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Forfeiture Statutory Interpretation Appellate Courts

Quinn Emanuel

The White Collar Appeal: Second Circuit Holds That Judges Can’t Increase Sentences to Offset Reductions from the First Step Act or...

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In a case of first impression in the federal Courts of Appeals, the Second Circuit held that district courts may not consider a defendant’s potential eligibility for a sentence reduction under the First Step Act or programs...more

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California Supreme Court Clarifies FAA Preemption, Relief From Forfeiture in Arbitration Fee Disputes

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The California Supreme Court issued its decision, on August 11, 2025, in Hohenshelt v. Superior Court (Golden State Foods Corp.), S284498, addressing whether the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) preempts California’s statutory...more

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