by Mat Trachok | Dec 2, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Mat Trachok, NSJ Staff Editor – In a recent article in The New Yorker, Jane Mayer considers the legal and moral implications of the Central Intelligence Agency’s covert drone program in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan. Under...
by Jonathan Abrams | Dec 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Jonathan Abrams, NSJ Staff Editor, HLS 2012 The Second Circuit ruled on November 2nd that Maher Arar, a Canadian citizen who claimed he was a victim of “extraordinary rendition,” may not sue American officials for damages because Congress has not authorized such...
by harvardnsj | Dec 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
In this unsigned opinion released yesterday, the Supreme Court appeared to recognize that the toll of combat stress on America’s war veterans could be a mitigating factor in sentencing decisions. The case, Porter v. McCollum, 08-10537, involves the conviction of a...
by Jonathan Abrams | Dec 1, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Jonathan Abrams, NSJ Staff Editor, HLS 2012 On October 27th, the Ninth Circuit granted en banc review to an important case involving the “state secrets” privilege. The case, Mohamed v. Jeppesen Dataplan Inc., 579 F.3d 943 (9th Cir. 2009), involves a lawsuit brought...
by harvardnsj | Nov 28, 2009 | Uncategorized
By NSJ Staff Writer On November 17th, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed, but remanded for re-sentencing, the conviction of Lynne Stewart for activities arising out of her representation of Omar Abdel-Rahman, the “Blind Sheikh.” Abdel-Rahman and nine...
by Mat Trachok | Nov 22, 2009 | Uncategorized
By Mat Trachok, HLS 2012 Staff Writer There has been considerable debate over the Obama Administration’s decision to try Khalid Shaikh Mohammed (KSM) in a Manhattan federal court. NSJ provides a brief overview of the recent opinion pieces on the topic. Many,...
