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Court Case

Feb 28, 2023

Court Case

Feb 28, 2023

Due Process/Procedural Rights

Ebosele Oboh v. D.C. Department of Buildings - Excessive Fine Violates the Eighth Amendment

Ebosele Oboh was renovating his house without having obtained the necessary permits. The Department of Buildings issued him a fine for the violation, then doubled the fine as a penalty for not responding to the first. This amicus brief argues that the excessive penalty violates the 8th Amendment.

Court Case

Feb 24, 2023

Court Case

Feb 24, 2023

Disability Rights|
+1 Issue

Taylor v. McDonough – The Government Should Take Care of Veterans it Harmed

In 1969, seventeen-year-old Bruce Taylor enlisted in the army and volunteered for a secret weapons testing program at the Edgewood Arsenal in Maryland, where he was used as a human guinea pig in experiments with chemical weapons. As a result, he has suffered from a lifelong health condition.

Court Case

Feb 04, 2022

Court Case

Feb 04, 2022

Due Process/Procedural Rights

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA V. TERRIS, PRAVLIK & MILLIAN – MAKING THE D.C. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT WORK

This brief argues that the Freedom of Information Act does authorize private lawsuits to enforce the publication provision, and that the courts do have authority to order agencies to comply with it.

Court Case

Mar 07, 2016

Court Case

Mar 07, 2016

Due Process/Procedural Rights|
+1 Issue

Bado v. United States

Court Case

Nov 04, 2015

Court Case

Nov 04, 2015

Criminal Justice Reform|
+1 Issue

Aref v. Lynch

Court Case

Jul 05, 2015

Court Case

Jul 05, 2015

Due Process/Procedural Rights

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers v. Department of Justice

Court Case

Jan 16, 2013

Court Case

Jan 16, 2013

Due Process/Procedural Rights

United States v. Jones (Joseph)

Court Case

Aug 24, 2012

Court Case

Aug 24, 2012

Due Process/Procedural Rights

Partington v. Houck

Court Case

Jun 12, 2012

Court Case

Jun 12, 2012

Due Process/Procedural Rights|
+3 Issues

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Ebosele Oboh v. D.C. Department of Buildings - Excessive Fine Violates the Eighth Amendment

Taylor v. McDonough – The Government Should Take Care of Veterans it Harmed

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA V. TERRIS, PRAVLIK & MILLIAN – MAKING THE D.C. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT WORK

Bado v. United States

Aref v. Lynch

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers v. Department of Justice

United States v. Jones (Joseph)

Partington v. Houck

Fretes-Zarate v. United States

Ebosele Oboh v. D.C. Department of Buildings - Excessive Fine Violates the Eighth Amendment

Taylor v. McDonough – The Government Should Take Care of Veterans it Harmed

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA V. TERRIS, PRAVLIK & MILLIAN – MAKING THE D.C. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT WORK

Bado v. United States

Aref v. Lynch

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers v. Department of Justice

United States v. Jones (Joseph)

Partington v. Houck

Fretes-Zarate v. United States

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