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Five years ago, the Harris County, Texas, Institute of Forensic Sciences sent me reports on the autopsies of two people who had been killed in a Houston drug raid. After I wrote an article based on ...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit on Wednesday voided a federal law that prevents unlawful drug users from possessing firearms. The statute, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3), bars anyone who is an ...
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This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at The Conversation. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has earned a reputation for ...
The John Minor Wisdom courthouse, home of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Photo: Tim Roller Declining to overturn circuit precedent, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on ...
In a case targeting prosecutorial misconduct, a U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit panel was urged on Wednesday to overturn the court's precedent which bars certain civil rights lawsuits ...
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear complaints over EPA’s asbestos ban, a landmark rule that could be instrumental in shaping the agency’s newfound authority under the nation’s premier ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. In an order filed December 26, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has ...