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Walter White v. Department of Homeland Security

Walter White v. Department of Homeland Security73 DownloadsYear: 2017 (Vol. 41) Topics: Immigration Law; Administrative Law Questions presented: (1) Whether a conviction pending direct appeal is a “conviction” for immigration purposes pursuant to 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(48)(A). (2) Whether a conviction under the Dorado look-alike substance statute is categorically not a deportable offense pursuant to Read more about Walter White v. Department of Homeland Security[…]

Union Allied Corp. v. Karen Page

Union Allied Corp. v. Karen Page38 DownloadsYear: 2016 (Vol. 40) Topics: Employment Law, Securities Regulation Question(s) presented: Whether an individual who reports securities violations internally, but not to the SEC, is entitled to the anti–retaliation whistleblower protections provided by Dodd–Frank. Format: Word and PDF Prepared by: Elena Hadjimichael *PREEMPTED by Dig. Realty Trust, Inc. v. Somers, 138 Read more about Union Allied Corp. v. Karen Page[…]

City of Perpetual Silence v. Colonel Loud and Jack Ripoff

City of Perpetual Silence v. Colonel Loud and Jack Ripoff152 DownloadsYear: 2016 (Vol. 40) Topics: First Amendment Question(s) presented: Whether government ordinances that restrict the ability of those who seek to make a living from their speech are in violation of the First Amendment.  Format: Word and PDF Prepared by: Ronald Stubblefield

MyDoc v. Earhartington Ethics Commission

MyDoc v. Earhartington Ethics Commission89 DownloadsYear: 2016 (Vol. 40) Topics: Constitutional Law, First Amendment Question(s) presented: (1) Whether Plaintiff–Appellant has a justiciable claim in federal court. (2) Whether Section 47 of the Earhartington Ethical Lobbying Act (“ELA”) is facially unconstitutional under the First Amendment, or whether Section 47 is unconstitutional under the First Amendment as applied to myDoc, Inc. Format: Word and PDF Prepared Read more about MyDoc v. Earhartington Ethics Commission[…]

Charlie Utter v. State of South Lakota

Charlie Utter v. State of South Lakota271 DownloadsYear: 2016 (Vol. 40) Topics: First Amendment, Criminal Procedure Question(s) presented: (1) Whether an ordinance prohibiting verbal solicitations for immediate donations of things of value within a specific geographic area violates the First Amendment right to free speech. (2) Whether an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy in personal Read more about Charlie Utter v. State of South Lakota[…]

Tom Haverford v. John Kerry, Secretary of State et al

Tom Haverford v. John Kerry, Secretary of State et al24 DownloadsYear: 2016 (Vol. 40) Topics: Immigration Law, Administrative Law Question(s) presented: Whether a Consular Report of Birth Abroad and U.S. passport provide conclusive proof of citizenship. Whether the Department of State has the authority to cancel a Consular Report of Birth Abroad and U.S. passport. Format: Read more about Tom Haverford v. John Kerry, Secretary of State et al[…]

Bohemia v. Nicola Magnussen and Doyle Media, Inc.

Bohemia v. Nicola Magnussen and Doyle Media, Inc.295 DownloadsYear: 2016 (Vol. 40) Topics: Civil Procedure, First Amendment Question(s) presented: (1) Whether the domestic relations exception to federal jurisdiction applies in federal question cases. (2) Whether false reporting by the media of the private life of a limited purpose public figure—where the private life of the plaintiff has no connection to the purpose for which they Read more about Bohemia v. Nicola Magnussen and Doyle Media, Inc.[…]

Barbara Hanlon v. County of Vidalia and Terry LaCroix

Barbara Hanlon v. County of Vidalia and Terry LaCroix155 DownloadsYear: 2016 (Vol. 40) Topics: Second Amendment Question(s) presented: Whether the “good cause” requirement is a permissible limitation on an individual’s Second Amendment right to possess a gun in public. Format: Word and PDF Prepared by: Kristen Nicol Used in: Orison S. Marden Moot Court Competition, Fall 2016 Preemption Notice! Read more about Barbara Hanlon v. County of Vidalia and Terry LaCroix[…]

Alvarez v. Community Hospitals, Inc.

Alvarez v. Community Hospitals, Inc.124 DownloadsYear: 2016 (Vol. 40) Topics: Disability Law Question(s) presented: Whether the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 grants standing to a non-disabled person only if she is personally excluded, denied benefits, or discriminated against because of her association with a disabled person. 29 U.S.C. § 794. Format: Word and PDF Prepared by: Mohindra Rupram

Rivera Virella v. NYC Department of Education

Rivera Virella v. NYC Department of Education47 DownloadsYear: 2016 (Vol. 40) Topics: Education Law Question(s) presented: Whether the stay–put provision of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act provides for the right to interim funding to extend through the duration of a federal appeal. Format: Word and PDF Prepared by: Peter L. Baltera

Blake v. First National Bank of Gotham

Blake v. First National Bank of Gotham23 DownloadsYear: 2016 (Vol. 40) Topics: Civil Procedure Question(s) presented: Whether the “dismiss at pleasure” clause of 12 U.S.C. § 24 (Fifth) of the NBA preempts the state of Gotham Human Rights Law § 613-a Format: Word and PDF Prepared by: Anja Watt *PREEMPTED*

Pear Inc. v. Prophet Inc.

Pear Inc. v. Prophet Inc.36 DownloadsYear: 2016 (Vol. 40) Topics: Intellectual Property, Copyright Question(s) presented: Whether the elements of a copyrighted work should be subject to the merger doctrine when evaluating their copyrightability or whether the merger doctrine should be used as an affirmative defense to copyright infringement. Format: Word and PDF Prepared by: Ryan T. Lawson

Donald Drumpf v. Faux News Corp

Donald Drumpf v. Faux News Corp80 DownloadsYear: 2016 (Vol. 40) Topics: Free Speech, Defamation Question(s) presented: Whether the State of Moot Anti-SLAPP Act is applicable in a federal court sitting in diversity. Format: Word and PDF Prepared by: Benjamin E. Homes