46-14 Lime v. Tracy20 DownloadsYear: 2022 (Vol. 46) Topic(s): Immigration Law Question presented: Whether a noncitizen applying for withholding of removal must prove that their protected characteristic is “one central reason” for the persecution. Format: Word and PDF Prepared by: Nathaniel Brodsky & Xinge Hong
46-03 US v. Smith55 DownloadsYear: 2022 (Vol. 46) Topic(s): Administrative Law, Administrative Procedures Act, Constitutional Law, Sentencing Guidelines, Criminal Law Question(s) presented: (1) Whether courts must make a threshold determination of genuine ambiguity before deferring to the Sentencing Guidelines commentary. (2) Whether the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s commentary to Section 4B1.2 of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines Read more about 46-03 US v. Smith[…]
Banded Rock Indian Tribe of West Dakota v. National Labor Relations Board81 Downloads Year: 2017 (Vol. 41) Topics: Administrative Law; American Indian Law Question(s) presented: Whether the National Labor Relations Board has jurisdiction over sovereign Indian tribal governments under the National Labor Relations Act, and if so, whether the Act preempts conflicting tribal legislation. Format: Read more about Banded Rock Indian Tribe of West Dakota v. National Labor Relations Board[…]
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[…]
Walter White v. Department of Homeland Security213 Downloads
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[…]
Jarrah v. Oceanic Airlines27 DownloadsYear: 2011 (Vol. 35). Topic: Administrative Law. Question: Whether boarding constitutes a “service” under the Airline Deregulation Act, Pub. L. No. 95-904, 92 Stat. 1705 (codified as amended in relevant part at 49 U.S.C. § 41713(b)(1)), so as to preempt state-law tort claims arising out of an airline’s refusal to allow a passenger to Read more about Jarrah v. Oceanic Airlines[…]