Respondent Evelyn Sineneng-Smith (“Sineneng-Smith”) ran an immigration consulting firm in California where she helped clients obtain permanent residence in the United States through a Labor Certification program. United States v. Sineneng-Smith at 6–7...
First Amendment
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Robert J. Stevens (“Stevens”) operated a business that advertised and sold pit bull-related videos and merchandise. United States v. Stevens, 533 F.3d 218, 220–221 (3rd Cir. 2008). During an investigation, law enforcement officials bought three...
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On April 26, 2004, an undercover government agent entered an Internet chat room dedicated to child pornography. U.S. v. Williams 444 F.3d 1286, 1288 (11th Cir. 2006). After Michael Williams sent a public message to the chat room saying "Dad of toddler...
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The Lanham Act, enacted July 5, 1946 and codified in 15 U.S.C. §§1051 et seq., governs the application, maintenance and use of “trademarks”––identifiable signs, symbols or distinctions differentiating a product or service from other similar products or...
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Texas provides drivers with the opportunity to purchase and utilize specialty license plates. See Tex. Div., Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc. v. Vandergriff, 759 F.3d 388, 390 (5th Cir. 2014). One possible method for the creation of a specialty...
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The following facts are taken from the Ninth Circuit’s opinion, 460 F.3d 1108 (9th Cir. 2006): the state of Washington employed a “blanket primary” system from 1935 until 2003. Blanket systems allow all voters, regardless of party affiliation, to vote...
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Lanell Williams-Yulee became a candidate for a Florida County Court Judgeship in September 2009. See Fla. Bar v. Williams-Yulee, 138 So. 3d 379, 381 (Fla. 2014). The Florida Bar filed a complaint against Williams-Yulee alleging that she...
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Historic overview
Through the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) of 1971, Congress consolidated roughly 60 years of laws that restricted corporations from contributing funds to influence the outcome of federal elections. The FEC and the Federal...
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Facts
During his 2004 presidential campaign, President Bush made an unannounced stop at the Jacksonville Inn in Jacksonville, Oregon. See Moss v. U.S. Secret Service, 711 F.3d 941, 948 (9th Cir. 2012). The President was scheduled to appear at the nearby...
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Respondent Viet Mike Ngo is a prisoner serving a life sentence in California. Brief for the United States as Amicus Curiae Supporting Petitioners, at 1. On October 26, 2000, Ngo, an inmate at San Quentin State Prison, was placed in administrative...