LATEST SUMMARIES

CIVIL RIGHTS, EDUCATION LAW, GOVERNMENT LAW, LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW
• King v. Hardesty

CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE, SENTENCING
• US v. Mousseau
• US v. Guarino

LATEST SUMMARIES

CIVIL RIGHTS, EDUCATION LAW, GOVERNMENT LAW, LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW
King v. Hardesty, No. 06-4163
In an action brought by a former employee of defendant-school district alleging racial discrimination and retaliation under 42 U.S.C. sections 1981 and 1983, summary judgment for defendants is affirmed in part, but reversed in part and remanded where: 1) the district court erred in finding that plaintiff had not provided any direct evidence of discrimination and by not analyzing her termination and non-assignment of homebound instruction claims under the proper approach; and 2) the district court also erred in certain summary judgment rulings made under the McDonnell Douglas test for various claims. Read more...

CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE, SENTENCING
US v. Mousseau, No. 07-1332
A sentence for distribution of a controlled substance to a minor is affirmed over challenges to the district court's denial of acceptance of responsibility credit, the imposition of a special assessment, and the application of U.S.S.G. section 5K2.1. Read more...

CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE, SENTENCING
US v. Guarino, No. 07-2350
A sentence for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine is affirmed where, although the district court did not adequately explain its reasons for imposing the sentence, the error was not reversible as defendant did not meet his burden to show that it affected his substantial rights. Read more...