Jimmy Hoover covers the Supreme Court for The National Law Journal. He can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @JimmyHooverDC.
June 20, 2014 | National Law Journal
Antitrust Laws Win The Day At Net Neutrality HearingIn light of an appeals court decision early this year, the Federal Communication Commission has its work cut out for it in tweaking how it regulates broadband connectivity—an issue commonly referred to as “net neutrality.”
By Jimmy Hoover
3 minute read
June 17, 2014 | National Law Journal
In Sentencing Reform Push, A Debate Over ProcessGiven the recent momentum behind drug sentencing reform, the possibility that 51,000 federal prisoners will be eligible to apply for reduced sentences in November seems ever more likely, causing many in the legal community to wonder just how that's going to work.
By Jimmy Hoover
4 minute read
June 11, 2014 | Law.com
Years After Leak Case Pardon, Theft of Records AllegedThe last time Samuel Morison was in federal district court in Maryland he was booked on an espionage charge over leaks of photos from a U.S. satellite. Morison's back—this time not on espionage but alleged theft of government records.
By Jimmy Hoover
3 minute read
June 10, 2014 | Law.com
DOJ Touts Retroactive Sentence Reductions For Drug OffendersThe U.S. Sentencing Commission will vote next month on a proposal to allow people serving time in federal prison for certain nonviolent drug offenses to retroactively apply for a sentence reduction.
By Jimmy Hoover
2 minute read