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SCOTUS: Tax Court couldn’t hear taxpayer’s due process appeal
Supreme Court rules the U.S. Tax Court lacked jurisdiction to hear a taxpayer’s appeal from an adverse decision in a collection due process hearing conducted pursuant to 26 U.S.C. §6330 once the Internal Revenue Service abandoned its efforts to levy against her property.
Supreme Court rules in favor of immigrant on deadline timing
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled a voluntary departure deadline can't expire on weekends or holidays, reviving an immigrant’s petition to reopen removal proceedings.
4th Circuit: Appeal of SEC decision dismissed as premature
Where the Securities and Exchange Commission remanded part of a decision of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority Inc. to that body for further proceedings, this court lacked jurisdiction to review […]
Out-of-state sex offender can seek registration termination
A nonresident with an out-of-state conviction requiring mandatory sex offender reporting can file a petition for termination of sex offender registration in the venue where he initially registered, the North […]
4th Circuit: Challenge to government’s filter protocol dismissed
Where a man’s challenge to the search protocol to be used by the government in reviewing material seized by from the man was rejected by the District Court, his appeal was dismissed.
For want of an address, a lawsuit was lost
By Pat Murphy A tale of woe out of Superior Court in Massachusetts underscores that plaintiffs’ lawyers can’t be too careful in making sure that all the i’s are dotted […]
4th Circuit: Court lacks jurisdiction over remand order
Where the District Court remanded a man’s application to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, for a decision on the merits, he could not appeal that decision […]
4th Circuit: Challenged inmate’s § 1983 suit is reinstated
Where an inmate’s physical, mental and intellectual challenges limit his ability to present his claims, the District Court erred when it rejected his requests for appointment of counsel and additional […]
4th Circuit: United States dismissed from wrongful death suit
A federal court dismissed a wrongful death claim under the Federal Tort Claims Act involving a Marine's murder of his grandmother due to jurisdictional issues, despite arguments of negligence by his commander.
Indictment valid with ‘essential elements’ of crime
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that an indictment is valid if it provides sufficient facts for a defendant to prepare a defense, despite technical defects.
Judge rules ACC countersuit can continue
Clemson's request to dismiss an ACC countersuit regarding conference bylaws and exit fees was denied by a North Carolina judge, who asserted jurisdiction over the case.
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Commentary
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